laplap Knife
Title
laplap Knife
Description
A Torres Island laplap knife made of a dark wood with raised bars in the middle of the knife.
Publisher
SJBS
Format
L: 0.40 W: 0.06
Wood
Type
Physical Object
Coverage
Torres Islands, Vanuatu
Abstract
This knife, made of dark wood and decorated with loops in the handle, is from the Torres Island. Many would choose to be buried with their knives as they were important personal possessions.
Files
Collection
Citation
“laplap Knife,” Joseph Banks Centre, accessed April 25, 2024, https://hsjbs.omeka.net/items/show/56.
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