Umbrella Cover
P170B
From: Borneo | Dutch West Borneo | Mendalam River
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
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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