Edible Bird's Nest
P1299
From: Borneo | Sarawak | Niah Caves
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Object Number | P1299 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | Borneo | Sarawak | Niah Caves |
| Date Made | 1896 |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Bird's Nest |
| Description | Clump of nests of the black nest swiftlet, composed of saliva and feathers. Harvested by Punan to sell to Chinese traders for making bird's nest soup. Collected by William H. Furness 3rd from Niah Great Cave, Sarawak in 1896. |
| Height | 8.89 cm |
| Width | 12.7 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Dr. William H. Furness 3rd., 1898 |
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