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1912.31.17.2

Carved wooden sheath for sword or dagger 1912.31.17 .1. [LM 14/2/2007]

1912.31.17.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
Carved wooden sheath for sword or dagger 1912.31.17 .1. [LM 14/2/2007]
Long description
Sheath comprises two flat pieces of wood bound together with rings of plaited rattan and tasselled red and white cotton braid which forms a carrying loop. Fine foliate carving at top; 9 perforations at bottom. [LM 14/2/2007]
Geographical reference
Malaysia
Asia > South-eastern Asia > Malaysia
Sarawak
Cultural groups
Bidayuh
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1912
Date collected
By 1912
Acquisition information
Loaned: 11/1901 Bequeathed: 07/1912
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Rattan Plant, Material Cotton Seed Fibre Textile Plant, Process Carved, Process Plaited, Process Braided, Process Perforated, Process Bound
Dimensions
Width: max 60 mm, Length: max 550 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1912.31.17.2

Search terms: Weapon, Basketry, Sheath

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