Sentani Sago Sieve
Sago sieve
Lake Sentani, West Papua
Rattan, natural fibers
Diameter: 26 cm
Collected C. 1950
Ex collection A.M.
This sago sieve from Sentani Lake, West Papua, is a traditional household tool used in the processing of sago, a staple food in Papua. The round frame is made from curved rattan, bound together with natural plant fibers. Inside the frame, a rope net is stretched to filter sago pulp during preparation.
The sieve was collected around 1950
€ 175
