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P1564

From: Sumatra | Simabar

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Native Name Biliong
Object Number P1564
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Minangkebau
Provenience Sumatra | Simabar
Date Made 1901
Section Oceanian
Materials Metal | Wood | Hide
Description

Metal blade, lashed to wooden handle by strip of animal hide. Band of geometric decoration halfway along handle. Black hairs in hide. Biliong.

Length 40 cm
Width 19 cm
Depth 3.7 cm
Credit Line Gift of H. M. Hiller and Alfred C. Harrison Jr., 1901

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