Sheath

CG031090-8200A

From: Borneo

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number CG031090-8200A
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Borneo
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Bark | Rattan Peel | Cotton | Crocodile Tooth | Metal | Glass | Sea Turtle Shell
Description

Sheath for parang. Two flat wood sides, lashed together with three decorative woven bands of rattan peel. Bark sheath for small knife lashed on by 4th (plain) band of peel. Many charms, including metal rings, two glass beads, pieces of turtle shell (?), a large crocodile tooth. Braided peel hanger, broken and incomplete, with twisted cotton rope and large turtle shell (?) disc.

Length 56 cm
Width 5 cm

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