Harvest Offering

P881

From: Borneo | Dutch West Borneo | Mendalam River

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number P881
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Kayan
Provenience Borneo | Dutch West Borneo | Mendalam River
Section Oceanian
Materials Bamboo | Peel | Leaf
Description

To omen birds, placed in rice fields after harvest. Blakah. Woven lattice of bamboo with leaves and a bamboo tube attached to the lattice with a plant fiber cord. Bundle of two wrapped leaves.

Length 37 cm
Width 31 cm
Credit Line Gift of Alfred C. Harrison Jr. and Dr. H. M. Hiller, 1899
Other Number 105 - Other Number

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