Sheath

P1237B

From: Borneo | Sarawak | Baram District

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Native Name Parang
Object Number P1237B
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Borneo | Sarawak | Baram District
Date Made Before 1897
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood
Description

Sheath consisting of two long, thin, curved flat pieces of wood held together by two pairs of bands of braided rattan peel and two sets of braided peel flanked by plain peel, though which is threaded a twisted cord with loop for hanging.

Length 59.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Dr. William H. Furness 3rd., 1898

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