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Object Number
33-58-70/274
Display Title
Shield decorated with tufts of human hair
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Shield, hexagonal, painted designs, tufts of hair on front, handle, ridged
Classification
- Shield
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Kenyah
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania
/
Malaysia
Oceania / Malaysia / Borneo / Sarawak
Oceania / Malaysia / Borneo / Sarawak
Materials
Wood, Pigment, Hair, Reed
Dimensions
Overall: 118 x 37.6 x 7.4 cm (46 7/16 x 14 13/16 x 2 15/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
33-58-70/274
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