Figure
P873
From: Borneo | Sarawak | Tinjar River
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Object Number | P873 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Leron |
| Provenience | Borneo | Sarawak | Tinjar River |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Wood |
| Description | Tegulun. "Wooden effigies of Dr. [Charles] Hose [P873?] and Tama Bulan [P872?], which were left to decay in the jungle, and thereby accomplish the death of the originals." (The Home-Life of Borneo Head-Hunters) ". . . wooden images are fashioned in the likeness of an enemy, and placed in the jungle; as the wooden representative decays the original sickens and dies." (The Home-Life of Borneo Head-Hunters) In this case the effigies were discovered and rescued before they could decay, and the originals were reported to be "in excellent health." (The Home-Life of Borneo Head-Hunters) |
| Height | 14.7 cm |
| Width | 2 cm |
| Outside Diameter | 2 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Dr. William H. Furness 3rd., 1898 |
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