Title
Basket hook
Year/Period
Early-mid 20th century
Region
Kaminibit, Papua New Guinea
Material
Technique
Dimension
Object size: H90.8 x W22.8 x D18.0cm
Accession No.
W-0509
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. A.C. Galstawn
This basket hook is in the shape of a female spirit playing a nose flute. The basket hook is suspended from beams inside and under the houses. Items such as food and clothing, which are placed in baskets or string bags are hung from the hook-shaped prongs at the base to keep them out of reach of vermin.
