Shield
P1281
From: Borneo | Sarawak | Rejang River
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
Object Number | P1281 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Kenyah |
Provenience | Borneo | Sarawak | Rejang River |
Section | Oceanian |
Materials | Wood |
Description | Hairy shield. Kelevit-bok. Wooden shield, rectangular with pointed ends. Flat planes of the sides meet at an angle to form a longitudinal median ridge on the front. In the middle of the back a vertical hardwood handle. Painted both sides. On the front, a demonic figure with large round eyes and curved fangs. Large flat tufts of brown human hair attached to front, obscuring all but the large central face and smaller faces top and bottom. On the back two humanoid figures, arms raised, with elaborate stylized hair or headdresses. |
Length | 132.08 cm |
Width | 43.18 cm |
Depth | 10.16 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of Alfred C. Harrison Jr. and Dr. H. M. Hiller, 1899 |
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