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1928.59.25

Spear shaft carved at one end with human figures enclosing two pellet bells. [ZM 5/10/2005]

1928.59.25

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Collection type: Object
Description: Spear shaft carved at one end with human figures enclosing two pellet bells. [ZM 5/10/2005]
Geographical reference: Malaysia
Asia > South-eastern Asia > Malaysia; Sarawak
Cultural groups: Bidayuh
Person: Field collector Unknown Collector; PRM source James Thomas Hooper
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1928
Date collected: By 1928
Acquisition information: Purchased: 1928
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Material Copper Alloy Metal, Material Plant Fibre, Material Metal Wire, Process Carved, Process Bound, Process Cast
Dimensions: Width: max 40 mm, Depth: max 40 mm, Length: max 1620 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1928.59.25

Search terms: Weapon, Figure, Music, Spear, Musical Instrument, Rattle, Bell

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