Woman's ornamental corset, of 22 cane rings overlaid with brass. There are four grey metal bars attached to the inside to keep the rings rigid. [BS [OPS Move] 1/12/2016]

Collection type: Object
Description: Woman's ornamental corset, of 22 cane rings overlaid with brass. There are four grey metal bars attached to the inside to keep the rings rigid. [BS [OPS Move] 1/12/2016]
Geographical reference: Malaysia
Asia > South-eastern Asia > Malaysia; Sarawak Baram River
Person: Field collector Charles Hose; PRM source Edward Gerrard and Sons
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1906
Date collected: Before 1906
Acquisition information: Purchased: 1906
Materials and processes: Material Cane Plant, Material Brass Metal, Material Iron Metal, Process Overlay, Process Perforated
Dimensions: Diameter: max 260 mm, Height: max 200 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1906.66.26

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