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Charm Part

P825J

From: Borneo | Sarawak | Baram District

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number P825J
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Borneo | Sarawak | Baram District
Date Made 1898
Section Oceanian
Materials Palm Leaf
Description

Basketry tube with a flat, tapering openwork tab (4, 3, 2, 1 holes) at top, ending in a narrow braided strip. Possibly broken off a charm consisting of several (8?) such tubes hanging from a basketry dome (see P825Y). Hung outside door to keep off evil spirits.
Height 28.7 cm
Width 7.7 cm
Depth 4.2 cm
Credit Line Gift of Alfred C. Harrison Jr. and Dr. H. M. Hiller, 1899

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