Tattoo Pattern
| Object Number: | P209 |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Kayan |
| Provenience: | Borneo Sarawak |
| Date Made: | ca. 1897 |
| Early Date: | 1887 |
| Late Date: | 1897 |
| Section: | Oceanian |
| Materials: | Wood |
| Length: | 13.4 cm |
| Width: | 5.5 cm |
| Thickness: | 0.7 cm |
| 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. A simplified version of the Kayan aso (dog) motif. A single pattern, for a man's forearm or thigh.
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