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P1587

From: Sumatra

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number P1587
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Sumatra
Date Made 1901
Section Oceanian
Description

Probably damar gum, wrapped around a stick (?) and covered with palm leaves. Bound with rattan peel, which runs the length and originally encircled the leaves 8 times (two loops now broken).

Length 79 cm
Width 5 cm
Thickness 3 cm
Credit Line Gift of H. M. Hiller and Alfred C. Harrison Jr., 1901
Other Number ED128b - Museum Education Number

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