Bird's Nest
P1300A
From: Borneo | Sarawak | Niah Caves
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
Object Number | P1300A |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Provenience | Borneo | Sarawak | Niah Caves |
Date Made | 1896 |
Section | Oceanian |
Materials | Bird's Nest |
Description | Nest of the mossy-nest swiftlet. Contains no saliva, so not suitable for making bird's nest soup. Collected at the Niah Great Cave by William H. Furness 3rd in 1896. |
Outside Diameter | 9 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of Dr. William H. Furness 3rd., 1898 |
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