Fighting Jacket

P1151

From: Borneo | Sarawak

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number P1151
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Kayan
Provenience Borneo | Sarawak
Section Oceanian
Materials Skin | Glass | Feather
Description

Fighting jacket. Made from goat skin (?) with long hair. On either side of the front opening, a rectangular panel of yellow and black beading, with pattern of zig zag scrolls. Sewn to top of back, a butterfly-shaped panel of yellow and black beading, with double scroll. Back is covered with rows of black and white tail feathers of the Rhinoceros Hornbill, ends trimmed to points.

Length 144.8 cm
Width 62.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Dr. William H. Furness 3rd., 1898

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