Tattoo Pattern
Object Number:
P202
Current Location:
Collections storage
Culture:
Kayan
Provenience:
Borneo
Sarawak
Date Made:
Circa 1897
Early Date:
1887
Late Date:
1897
Section:
Oceanian
Materials:
Wood
Description:
Flat piece of wood carved to leave a pattern in high relief. The block is inked and pressed onto the skin as a guide for the tattooing. A variation of the Kayan "aso" pattern.
Length:
6cm
Width:
9.5cm
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