Tobacco Box

P908

From: Borneo | Sarawak

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number P908
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Borneo | Sarawak
Section Oceanian
Materials Bamboo | Peel | Plant Fiber | Pigment
Description

Carved bamboo. Bamboo tube with carved and painted designs in geometrics, possibly an aso design. Horizontal band of solid black and solid red with rattan bands above and below. Bottom is carved into an open scalloped design with black and red bands. Top is carved with two raised rings and a scalloped design.

Height 33.02 cm
Credit Line Gift of Dr. William H. Furness 3rd., 1898

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