COCAO (COCOA) POD DISPLAY
T1983.239
"Cocoa Beans from New Guinea \ Theobroma Cacao \ "Food of the Gods". Pair on left "These are Criollo pods, characterised by pointed, deeply furrowe rough warty appearance. Yellow-unripe; red- ripe." Pair on right..."Foraster pods, with blunt point; shallow furrows and smooth surface. Green-unripe; yellow-ripe." "Criollo and Forastero are main groups of species Theobroma Cac Linn. Hybrid of these species mainly grown in P.N.G. ca. 1965".
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | T1983.239 |
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| Accession Date: | 19 Sep 1983 |
Material
| Plaster/Stone | wood, plaster, plastic |
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| Wood/Wood |
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| Wood |
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| Plastic/Synthetic/Polymer |
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Measurement
| length | 660mm |
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| width | 505mm |
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| height | 195mm |
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