Sheath
Hanger
Charms
P1231B
From: Borneo | Sarawak
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Object Number | P1231B |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Kayan |
| Provenience | Borneo | Sarawak |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Wood | Bark | Hide | Peel | Cotton | Hornbill Beak | Hornbill Feathers |
| Description | Wooden sheath (B) for sword (A). Carved on one side with geometric designs with three braided peel bands around the middle, top and bottom. A piece of hide is attached along the upper edge. Reverse is undecorated but has a smaller bark sheath for a knife (C). Knife sheath is attached to sword sheath with a braided rattan cord and a hornbill skull. Red and yellow floral patterned cloth attached. |
| Length | 57 cm |
| Width | 5 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Dr. William H. Furness 3rd., 1898 |
| Other Number | P1231AB - Old Museum Number |
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