Plate Rack

P359B

From: Borneo | Sarawak

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number P359B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Narom
Provenience Borneo | Sarawak
Section Oceanian
Materials Rattan | Peel
Description

For porcelain. Round openwork holder for hanging, on the wall of the long-house, " the few but valuable china plates used only on feast-days." (The Home-Life of Borneo Head-Hunters). Woven rattan.

Height 5.5 cm
Outside Diameter 29 cm
Credit Line Gift of Dr. William H. Furness 3rd., 1898

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