Tobacco Box

P917

From: Borneo | Dutch West Borneo | Mendalam River

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number P917
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Kayan
Provenience Borneo | Dutch West Borneo | Mendalam River
Date Made 1897
Section Oceanian
Materials Bamboo | Pigment
Description

Bamboo tobacco box. "Telu pahambung." K[ayan]. Bamboo tube, separates in the middle. Two large bands of carved spiral designs. Vertical lines of pigment above and below the carved designs.

Height 30.48 cm
Width 5.715 cm
Credit Line Gift of Alfred C. Harrison Jr. and Dr. H. M. Hiller, 1899

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