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Critchlow, Margaret Rodman, William L.
Description
Pandanus mats, most often woven by women, are the kastom economy's most common unit of exchange. There are two kinds of mats 'maraha' in the photo: 'qana' often called sleeping mats and 'bwinbwiri' the narrow white mats. UC San Diego Library, UC San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093-0175 (https://library.ucsd.edu/dc/contact) Folder: 1970-Series3 / File: 70 Misc 18 - Sleeping Mats
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Subject
Mats Rites and ceremonies Melanesia Oceania Ambae Island (Vanuatu) Longana village (Vanuatu) Pacific Islands Penama Province (Vanuatu)
Place
Melanesia Oceania Ambae Island (Vanuatu) Longana village (Vanuatu) Pacific Islands Penama Province (Vanuatu)
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