Wind Vane

P830B

From: Borneo | Sarawak | Baram River

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number P830B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Kadayan
Provenience Borneo | Sarawak | Baram River
Date Made 1897
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Plant Fiber
Description

Flat piece of lightweight wood, oval at top and pointed at bottom. Small hole at top with cord for hanging. Another hole at bottom from which hangs a 3 cm long string of tiny beads (red, yellow, white, and black) and a multicolored wool tassel (blue, green, red, and yellow). The string is now detached. A single black line going across the piece on both sides.

Length 26 cm
Width 4.6 cm
Thickness 0.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Dr. William H. Furness 3rd., 1898

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