There is quite a large area in Adelaide's Museum displaying items from Papua-New Guinea. The hut is a model, about one third actual size. It was made by the people of Rogeia Island, near the south eastern tip of New Guinea. It was donated to the museum in 1936.
Friday, April 17, 2009
Massim hut
There is quite a large area in Adelaide's Museum displaying items from Papua-New Guinea. The hut is a model, about one third actual size. It was made by the people of Rogeia Island, near the south eastern tip of New Guinea. It was donated to the museum in 1936.
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There are still lots of grass and palm huts all over the Philippines, but none in this unusual and interesting shape. I love the decorative patterns that they use.
Wow lovely exhibits at the musuem.
This is similar to Thailand Ancient City which I went a last month, some of features are one third of actual size. If you were there, you will be so busy taking photo.
>Thailand Ancient City
I wonder if that sag in the middle, was it deliberate, or was it sagging over time.
I grew up in Borneo, and have seen houses of thatch and timber, and on stilts.
Cheers,
Ann
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