Shield

16120

From: Borneo

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number 16120
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Dayak
Provenience Borneo
Section Oceanian
Description

Rectangular wooden shield, pointed at both ends. Flat planes of the sides meet at an angle to form a longitudinal median ridge on the front. In the middle of the back a vertical wood handle. Two rattan bands at the top and bottom lashed with dark peel. Evidence of two more rattan bands on either end but they are no longer present.

Length 131 cm
Width 44 cm
Credit Line Deposited by C. Howard Colket, 1893
Other Number CG99-3-2 - Found in Collection Number

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