Shield

P1281

From: Borneo | Sarawak | Rejang River

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number P1281
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Kenyah
Provenience Borneo | Sarawak | Rejang River
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood
Description

Hairy shield. Kelevit-bok. Wooden shield, rectangular with pointed ends. Flat planes of the sides meet at an angle to form a longitudinal median ridge on the front. In the middle of the back a vertical hardwood handle. Painted both sides. On the front, a demonic figure with large round eyes and curved fangs. Large flat tufts of brown human hair attached to front, obscuring all but the large central face and smaller faces top and bottom. On the back two humanoid figures, arms raised, with elaborate stylized hair or headdresses.

Length 132.08 cm
Width 43.18 cm
Depth 10.16 cm
Credit Line Gift of Alfred C. Harrison Jr. and Dr. H. M. Hiller, 1899

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