Knots

P1104

From: Borneo | Sarawak | Baram District

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number P1104
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Kenyah
Provenience Borneo | Sarawak | Baram District
Date Made 1897
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Rattan Peel
Description

Wooden board with 17 examples of rattan knots or woven bands: the native names of some of the knots or bands are written in pencil on the board next to them.

Length 59 cm
Width 5 cm
Thickness 2 cm
Credit Line Gift of Dr. William H. Furness 3rd., 1898

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