Sago Pounder

P484B

From: Borneo | Sarawak

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number P484B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Madang
Provenience Borneo | Sarawak
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Peel
Description

For extracting sago. Wooden handle with a grip carved at the base. Long head attached to handle bound with rattan. Head is faceted to form four planes where it is bound. The pounding surface is concave.

Length 57 cm
Width 23 cm
Credit Line Gift of Dr. William H. Furness 3rd., 1898
Other Number 233 - Other Number

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