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1940.12.480

Sword hilt, elaborately carved of deer antler, with hair tufts and binding of plaited rattan. [LM 06/06/2007]


1940.12.480

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Collection type
Object
Description
Sword hilt, elaborately carved of deer antler, with hair tufts and binding of plaited rattan. [LM 06/06/2007]
Geographical reference
Sarawak
Cultural groups
Iban
Person
Field collector Charles Gabriel Seligman
Field collector Brenda Zara Seligman
PRM source Charles Gabriel Seligman
PRM source Brenda Zara Seligman
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1940
Date collected
By 1940
Acquisition information
Donated: 1940
Materials and processes
Material Deer Antler Animal, Material Hair, Material Rattan Plant, Process Carved, Process Plaited
Dimensions
Length: max 220 mm inc hair tuft
Object numbers
Accession number: 1940.12.480

Search terms: Weapon, Sword