Sago beater. Short stick section of sago beater held to beater by a cane loop. The stick is cylindrical, it is mainly stripped of its bark with a section remaining at one end. For the associated sago beater wood see 1956.12.44 .1 B. [AB [OPS Move] 9/11/2016]

Collection type: Object
Description: Sago beater. Short stick section of sago beater held to beater by a cane loop. The stick is cylindrical, it is mainly stripped of its bark with a section remaining at one end. For the associated sago beater wood see 1956.12.44 .1 B. [AB [OPS Move] 9/11/2016]
Long description: Sago beater, 'tool of wood with bevelled end [.1]. Short stick through pierced hole as handle [.2], held by slip of rotan.' [ZM 19/10/2004]
Geographical reference: Malaysia
Asia > South-eastern Asia > Malaysia; Sarawak Rejang Rejang and Baram Rivers
Cultural groups: Penan
Person: Field collector Guy Arnold; Field collector Oxford University Expedition to Borneo; PRM source Guy Arnold; PRM source Oxford University Expedition to Borneo
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1956
Date collected: By 1956
Acquisition information: Purchased: 1956
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Process Carved
Dimensions: Diameter: max 23 mm, Length: max 278 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1956.12.44.2B

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