Baby Carrier

P626

From: Borneo | Sarawak | Baram River

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number P626
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Sebop
Provenience Borneo | Sarawak | Baram River
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Bamboo | Peel | Metal | Plant Fiber
Description

Havat manas. Baby carrier, body made up of three wooden slats, reed slats in between, all bound by peel. One end has a semi-circular piece of wood, the opposite end has a similar but smaller piece of wood. One cloth strap attached at one end, plant fiber strap attached at the opposite end.

Height 15 cm
Length 66 cm
Width 35 cm
Credit Line Gift of Alfred C. Harrison Jr. and Dr. H. M. Hiller, 1899

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