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P433

From: Borneo | Sarawak

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number P433
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Kayan
Provenience Borneo | Sarawak
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Metal | Peel
Description

Adze. Bikong Lirong? Flaring iron blade with straight cutting edge, lashed cross-wise by woven and braided strips of rattan peel to a long handle. Handle decorated with one ring of woven rattan peel.

Length 58.4 cm
Credit Line Gift of Dr. William H. Furness 3rd., 1898

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