Shield

P1275B

From: Borneo | Sarawak | Baram District

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number P1275B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Kayan
Provenience Borneo | Sarawak | Baram District
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Peel
Description

Shield. Kelevit. Wooden shield, rectangular with pointed ends. Flat planes of the sides meet at an angle to form a longitudinal median ridge on the front. Three broad brands of plant fiber lashed to the shield with darker plant fiber.

Length 125 cm
Width 45 cm
Credit Line Gift of Alfred C. Harrison Jr. and Dr. H. M. Hiller, 1899

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