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1931.78.40

Blowpipe of bamboo. Decorated with incised geometric patterns and woven bands of cane. Wooden mouthpiece at one end and remains of black resin at the other. [BA [OPS move] 12/9/2017]


1931.78.40

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Collection type
Object
Description
Blowpipe of bamboo. Decorated with incised geometric patterns and woven bands of cane. Wooden mouthpiece at one end and remains of black resin at the other. [BA [OPS move] 12/9/2017]
Geographical reference
Selangor
Cultural groups
Semai
Person
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source James Thomas Hooper
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1931
Date collected
By 1931
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1931
Materials and processes
Material Bamboo Plant, Material Wood Plant, Material Cane Plant, Material Resin Plant, Material Plant Fibre, Process Incised, Process Carved, Process Wound, Process Woven, Process Decorated
Dimensions
Length: max 2232 mm, Diameter: max 48 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1931.78.40

Search terms: Weapon, Hunting, Blowpipe