Carved bamboo tube with stopped end. For the conical stopper see 1908.59.50 .2. [CW [OPS Move] 25/10/2016]

Collection type: Object
Description: Carved bamboo tube with stopped end. For the conical stopper see 1908.59.50 .2. [CW [OPS Move] 25/10/2016]
Long description: Carved bamboo tube with stopped end. The tube is elaborately carved with two panels of foliate designs, bordered with two bands of geometric design. The ground is stained with 'dragon's blood'. For the conical stopper belonging to the this bamboo vessel see 1908.59.50 .2. [CW [OPS Move] 25/10/2016]
Geographical reference: Malaysia
Asia > South-eastern Asia > Malaysia; Sarawak
Cultural groups: Iban
Person: Field collector Arthur Frederick Sharp; PRM source Arthur Frederick Sharp
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1908
Date collected: By 1908
Acquisition information: Purchased: 1908
Materials and processes: Material Bamboo Plant, Process Carved
Dimensions: Diameter: max 30 mm total, Diameter: max 21 mm, Length: max 379 mm total, Length: max 287 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1908.59.50.1

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