Sheath

P1244B

From: Borneo | Sarawak | Baram District

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Native Name Parang
Object Number P1244B
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Borneo | Sarawak | Baram District
Date Made Before 1897
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Rattan Peel | Hair
Description

Sheath, with hanger. Two flat pieces of wood lashed together with bands of vine and rattan peel. Four bands of decoratively woven light and dark peel. Plaited peel hanging loop at top, tuft of dark brown hair at bottom.

Length 74 cm
Width 4.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Dr. William H. Furness 3rd., 1898

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