Shield

P1277

From: Borneo | Sarawak | Batang Kayan River

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number P1277
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Uma Long
Provenience Borneo | Sarawak | Batang Kayan River
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Hair | Metal | Peel
Description

Hairy shield. Kelevit-bok. Wooden shield, rectangular with pointed ends. Flat planes of the sides meet at an angle to form a longitudinal median ridge on the front, which is covered with rows of large flat tufts of brown human hair. Center of the median ridge has a blade attached with both ends twisted. The front of the shield is painted with a face with large fangs done in red and black. The reverse has a vertical handle and is elaborately painted all over with black and red with human figures in the negative space.

Width 43 cm
Credit Line Gift of Dr. William H. Furness 3rd., 1898

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