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1891.55.10.8

Porcupine quill worn as nose ornament. [El.B DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 05/10/2010]

1891.55.10.8

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Collection type
Object
Description
Porcupine quill worn as nose ornament. [El.B DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 05/10/2010]
Geographical reference
Malaysia
Asia > South-eastern Asia > Malaysia
Perak
Cultural groups
Semai
Person
Field collector Leonard Wray
PRM source Leonard Wray
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1891
Date collected
By 1891
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1891
Materials and processes
Material Porcupine Quill Animal
Dimensions
Length: max 90 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1891.55.10.8

Search terms: Ornament, Nose Ornament

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