Leg Rings

P52A

From: Borneo | Sarawak | Saribas River

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number P52A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Iban (uncertain)
Provenience Borneo | Sarawak | Saribas River
Date Made Before 1897
Section Oceanian
Materials Brass | Rattan
Description

Set of 8 connected leg rings, rattan and brass. Enkrimok [engkerimok]. Eight circular red rattan peel bands covered with small brass rings, originally bound together in a stack, now loosely connected by string. On each, a decorative segment consisting of three brass rings flanked by two black rings, lined up as stacked.

Outside Diameter 10 cm
Credit Line Gift of Dr. William H. Furness 3rd., 1898

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