Shield (uncertain)

Model

CG2017-3-41.12

From: Borneo (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number CG2017-3-41.12
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Borneo (uncertain)
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Metal
Description

Piece of flat light-colored wood, flaring from narrow bottom to broader top, with blunted point. One face thickening to median ridge, decorated top and bottom with zig-zag lines (single and double at top, double at bottom). Hollow carved out of middle of back, bridged by U-shaped piece of metal. Except for flat bottom edge, reminiscent of Dayak (Kenyah-Kayan) fighting shields. Possibly a miniature shield for a model longhouse.

Length 14.1 cm
Width 4 cm
Thickness 2 cm

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