Baby Carrier

2010-24-2

From: Borneo

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number 2010-24-2
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Borneo
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Rattan Peel | Bark Cloth | Glass | Mollusk Shell | Animal Tooth
Description

Semi-circular wooden structure with open back. Interior lined with bark cloth (?). Woven handles from top of carrier to base on either side. Cord runs from handles under base. Front is elaborately beaded with figure in yellow with white, orange, red, green, yellow design. 2 strands of blue & yellow glass beads at top with 4 sets of tiger/animal teeth dangling. Vertically discus shells with yellow beads and shell beads dangling from top rung.

Height 34 cm
Width 32 cm
Depth 16 cm
Credit Line Gift of Marilyn and Robert Forney, 2010

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