Cotton Gin Frame

P554A

From: Borneo | Sarawak

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number P554A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Iban
Provenience Borneo | Sarawak
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Pigment | Iron
Description

Cotton gin. Pemigi taya. For extracting seeds from cotton by running it through a roller-wringer (center) operated by a crank.

Height 61.6 cm
Width 26.7 cm
Credit Line Gift of Dr. William H. Furness 3rd., 1898

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