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1892.22.34

Ornament of reed with bands of incised cross-hatching. Possibly an ear or nose ornament. [EC 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 31/1/2006]

1892.22.34

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Collection type
Object
Description
Ornament of reed with bands of incised cross-hatching. Possibly an ear or nose ornament. [EC 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 31/1/2006]
Geographical reference
Malaysia
Asia > South-eastern Asia > Malaysia
Perak
Cultural groups
Semai
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1892
Date collected
Before 1892
Acquisition information
Donated: 1892
Materials and processes
Material Reed Plant, Process Incised
Dimensions
Length: max 200 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1892.22.34
Research and responses

This ornament is physically similar to 1884.71.14 and 15, which are described as hair pins. [EC 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 31/1/2006]

Search terms: Ornament, Nose Ornament, Ear Ornament, Hair Ornament

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