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1956.12.44.1B

Sago beater, made from cylindrical wood with a bevelled end. [AB [OPS Move] 9/11/2016]

1956.12.44.1B

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Collection type
Object
Description
Sago beater, made from cylindrical wood with a bevelled end. [AB [OPS Move] 9/11/2016]
Long description
Sago beater. Made from cylindrical wood with a bevelled end. There is a square perforation through the length of wood with a cane loop passing through. For the associated short stick see 1956.12.44 .2 B. [AB [OPS Move] 9/11/2016]
Geographical reference
Malaysia
Asia > South-eastern Asia > Malaysia
Sarawak Rejang Rejang and Baram Rivers
Cultural groups
Penan
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1956
Date collected
By 1956
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1956
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Cane Plant, Process Carved
Dimensions
Diameter: max 50 mm, Width: max 278 mm total, Length: max 817 mm, Length: max 820 mm total, Depth: max 50 mm total
Object numbers
Accession number: 1956.12.44.1B

Search terms: Food and Drink, Tool, Food Accessory, Scraper, Beater

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