Umbrella Cover

P170B

From: Borneo | Dutch West Borneo | Mendalam River

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number P170B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Kayan (uncertain)
Provenience Borneo | Dutch West Borneo | Mendalam River
Section Oceanian
Materials Palm Leaf | Peel | Cloth | Glass
Description

Two sheets of palm leaf with two side edges covered with star patterned, red cotton cloth. One red and blue band across the top and another across the middle, which also has a tassel at one end. Light blue, dark blue, red and natural colored geometric design made with thread at the bottom. Opposite side has similar bands across but with beads along the middle. Similar geometric design along the bottom with beads and tassels added. Darkened along the bottom. Samit tokong. With rattan cover. Woven and undecorated.

Length 65 cm
Width 19 cm
Credit Line Gift of Alfred C. Harrison Jr. and Dr. H. M. Hiller, 1899

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