Artifact Number:
 1991.049.005

Object:
STORYBOARD


Material:
 Plant (wood)

Dimensions:
 51.6 x 31.0 x 2.0 cm

Origin:
 Palau, Micronesia

Comments:
 Rectangular board. Depicts story of the satisfied wife, "Melechotchachan." Melechotchchau means (to soften coconut fiber in the mangrove swamp). Artist possibly Osiik Eterochel. Labeled #25, price tag on back reads $72.20. Collected in the 1970's.



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