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breadfruit beater |
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Region:
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Melanesia
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CCountry:
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Vanuatu
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Island Group or Local Origin:
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North Ambrym
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Utilitarian
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Size:
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18"
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| Breadfruit beaters, made from bamboo with incised designs possibly representing ancestral faces and/or spirits to ensure a good harvest. Breadfruit is a staple food in this area. Mixed with coconut milk and sometimes chicken, fish or pork it is the basis of "laplap" the national dish. | ||
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