Tattoo Pattern
| Object Number: | P221 |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Kayan |
| Provenience: | Borneo Sarawak |
| Section: | Oceanian |
| Materials: | Wood |
| Length: | 8.5 cm |
| Width: | 3.5 cm |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Dr. William H. Furness 3rd., 1898 |
| Other Number: | 6 - Other Number |
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.
Current & Past Exhibitions:
| Five Thousand Years of Vanity (06 Jan 1944 - 28 Feb 1944) | View Objects in Exhibition |
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