Suspension Hook

P609B

From: Borneo | Dutch East Borneo | Mahakam River | Tepoh

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number P609B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Tring
Provenience Borneo | Dutch East Borneo | Mahakam River | Tepoh
Date Made 1898
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Peel
Description

Flat piece of wood, roughly rectangular, carved out at bottom to form two hooks. Mounted crosswise above the hooks a rat guard consisting of a flat square piece of wood with a slot for the hook and decorative cut-outs. For hanging parangs (swords), etc. Kaimas malas.

Length 24.5 cm
Width 10 cm
Thickness 10 cm
Credit Line Gift of Alfred C. Harrison Jr. and Dr. H. M. Hiller, 1899

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