Sheath
P1244B
From: Borneo | Sarawak | Baram District
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
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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