Fighting Cap

P1127

From: Borneo | Sarawak | Balui River

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number P1127
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Uma Timi
Provenience Borneo | Sarawak | Balui River
Section Oceanian
Materials Peel | Feather
Description

Fighting cap. Tapong. Round cap of basket-weave multi strand rattan peel. Coiled peak, with center projection, of finer split rattan. One black and white tail feather of the Rhinoceros Hornbill attached near top.

Length 21 cm
Width 17 cm
Credit Line Gift of Dr. William H. Furness 3rd., 1898

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