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Tattoo Pattern
| Object Number: | P222 |
| Current Location: | Collections storage |
| Culture: | Kayan |
| Provenience: | Borneo Sarawak |
| Section: | Oceanian |
| Materials: | Wood |
| Length: | 5.5cm |
| Width: | 12.3cm |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Dr. William H. Furness 3rd., 1898 |
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.
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