Mat Making Knife

P470

From: Borneo | Sarawak | Sibuti

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number P470
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Borneo | Sarawak | Sibuti
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Metal
Description

For mat making. Tangat. For cutting strips of pandanus. Short wooden body with four blades inserted into one end with black gum wrapped around the end of the knife. The opposite end has a carved wooden ornament attached with three nails, only one present.

Length 14 cm
Credit Line Gift of Dr. William H. Furness 3rd., 1898

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