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1907.5.12

Belt of spiral brass wire [L.Ph 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 6/5/2005]

1907.5.12

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Collection type
Object
Description
Belt of spiral brass wire [L.Ph 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 6/5/2005]
Geographical reference
Malaysia
Asia > South-eastern Asia > Malaysia
Sabah West Coast Papar District
Cultural groups
Kadazan-Dusun
Person
Field collector George Cathcart Woolley
PRM source George Cathcart Woolley
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1907
Date collected
By 1907
Acquisition information
Donated: 1907
Materials and processes
Material Brass Metal, Process Coiled
Dimensions
Diameter: max 220 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1907.5.12
Research and responses

This wire belt was studied by Prof. Dr. Danny Wong, University of Malaya, on 26 August 2014. He noted women do not wear belts like this nowadays. He suggested it might be a neck ornament. [MJD 28/08/2014]

Search terms: Clothing, Status, Ornament, Belt, Waist Ornament

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