Charms
P840
From: Borneo | Dutch West Borneo | Mendalam River
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Object Number | P840 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Kayan |
| Provenience | Borneo | Dutch West Borneo | Mendalam River |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Wood | Peel | Metal | Tobacco |
| Description | Baby's charms. Tapun. Rectangular frame made from wood and bamboo peel, interior plane has broad leaves sewn together. Seven plant leaf bundles held down by the frame. One bundle of two small sticks tied together attached to frame. The ends of the frame are wrapped with black cloth on one end and black and red cloth on the other end. |
| Length | 48 cm |
| Width | 35 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Alfred C. Harrison Jr. and Dr. H. M. Hiller, 1899 |
| Other Number | 108 - Other Number |
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