Fighting Jacket

P1149A

From: Borneo | Dutch West Borneo | Mendalam River

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number P1149A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Kayan
Provenience Borneo | Dutch West Borneo | Mendalam River
Section Oceanian
Materials Clouded Leopard Skin | Hornbill Feather | Cone Shell | Cotton Cloth
Description

Fighting jacket, Sunong Kole, made of the skin of a Clouded Leopard (Neofelis nebulosa), bottom edge cut with decorative curls. Fur worn (bald) across bottom. Sides edged with red trade cloth and sewn-on conus shell discs, one of which has come loose and at least one is missing. Cloth faded, stained and torn.

Length 82 cm
Width 42 cm
Credit Line Gift of Alfred C. Harrison Jr. and Dr. H. M. Hiller, 1899

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