Poison Making Board

P1225A

From: Borneo | Dutch West Borneo | Mendalam River

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number P1225A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Kayan
Provenience Borneo | Dutch West Borneo | Mendalam River
Date Made Nov. 29, 1897
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood
Description

For mixing arrow poison. Wint Jasam. "Palette whereon arrow poison is mixed." (The Home-Life of Borneo Head-Hunters) Flat round wooden disc with plain straight flat handle, pointed at end, which is pierced with a small hole.

Length 24.447 cm
Width 12.7 cm
Credit Line Gift of Alfred C. Harrison Jr. and Dr. H. M. Hiller, 1899
Other Number 31 - Other Number

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