Object Number | P1282 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Kenyah |
Provenience | Borneo | Sarawak |
Section | Oceanian |
Materials | Wood | Peel |
Description | Shield. Kelevit. Rectangular wooden shield with pointed 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 hardwood handle. Painted both sides. On the front, a demonic figure with large round eyes and curved fangs. On the back two human figures, arms raised, with elaborate stylized hair or headdresses. One male and one female figure. |
Length | 140.97 cm |
Width | 45.085 cm |
Depth | 10.16 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of Dr. William H. Furness 3rd., 1898 |
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