Tobacco Pouch

P929

From: Borneo | Sarawak | Silat River

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number P929
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Madang
Provenience Borneo | Sarawak | Silat River
Section Oceanian
Materials Rattan Peel | Metal | Porcelain
Description

Flat pouch of woven rattan peel, with slip cover, both with large X pattern. Attached to top of pouch are a flat curved piece of shell carved with geometric designs, a white four-holed button, a small metal wheel and a green, yellow, white and red bead.

Height 17.78 cm
Width 10.16 cm
Credit Line Gift of Dr. William H. Furness 3rd., 1898

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