Fighting Jacket

P1146

From: Borneo | Sarawak | Silat River

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number P1146
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Madang
Provenience Borneo | Sarawak | Silat River
Section Oceanian
Materials Animal Skin | Wood | Feather
Description

Boy's fighting jacket, Sunong anak. Skin of Maroon Leaf Monkey (Presbytis rubicunda) with, on back, three rows of tail feathers of Rhinoceros Hornbill, ends trimmed to points. On front, semicircular wood plaque with scalloped top.

Length 81 cm
Width 35 cm
Credit Line Gift of Dr. William H. Furness 3rd., 1898

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