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Small wooden figures, shields and spears
Small wooden figures, shields and spears
Object Number 12-4-70/84549
Display Title Small wooden figures, shields and spears
Descriptions
Inventory Description Figurines, carved wood humans, feather headdresses, swords, shields and spears
Classification
  • Figurine
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Iban
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Malaysia / Borneo / Sarawak
Oceania / Malaysia
Materials Wood, Pigment, Hide, Feather, Cotton, Dye
Dimensions Overall: 30.3 x 4.6 x 3 cm (11 15/16 x 1 13/16 x 1 3/16 in.)
Quantity 11
Label on object 84549

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