Shield

P1280

From: Borneo | Sarawak | Baram District

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number P1280
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Kenyah
Provenience Borneo | Sarawak | Baram District
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Peel | Hair
Description

Hairy shield. Kelevit-bok. Wooden shield, rectangular with pointed ends. Flat planes of the sides meet at an angle to form a longitudinal median ridge on the front, which is covered with rows of large flat tufts of brown human hair. On the front, a demonic figure with large round eyes and curved fangs. Large flat tufts of brown human hair cover front, obscuring almost everything but the large central face. On the back two humanoid figures, arms raised, with elaborate stylized hair or headdresses.

Length 125 cm
Width 44 cm
Credit Line Gift of Alfred C. Harrison Jr. and Dr. H. M. Hiller, 1899

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