- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Large carved tattoo pattern. [El.B DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 14/09/2010]
- Cultural groups
- Bukitan
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1906
- Date collected
- By 1906
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 03/1906
- Materials and processes
- Material Wood Plant, Process Carved
- Dimensions
- Length x Width: max 330 x 304 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1906.19.2
Search terms: Body Art, Technique, Tool, Tattooing Accessory, Pattern, Body Art Accessory
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