Context (Acquisition Details)
The 14th Annual Report (1899) noted that 'Mr Walter W. Skeat, M.A., District Magistrate of Larut, Selangor, Perak, has presented his extensive collection of Malay and Sakei weapons, implements, costumes, models, etc., comprising over a thousand specimens. This collection, the result of many years residence in the country, fills a considerable gap in the Museum series, and is the more valuable as many of the objects it embraces are actually no longer in use among the people, or are being rapidly displaced by European goods. By Grace, 10 February, 1898, Reporter, p. 486, the thanks of the University were offered to the donor for this most valuable gift.
The cost of packing and conveyance to Singapore was defrayed by the donor; while his father, Professor Skeat, generously paid the expenses of transit from Singapore to Cambridge; so that the collection was received by the University free of cost'.
Event Date 1899
Author: Guey-Mei Hsu

Context (Related Documents)
Listed in the 14th Annual Report (1899) 'Appendix II Skeat Collection./This collection was formed by the donor, Mr Walter W. Skeat, M.A., District Magistrate of Larut, Perak, in the Kuala Langat District of Selangor in the years 1896 and 1897'.
Event Date 1899
Author: Guey-Mei Hsu

Description (Physical description)
Wood; Paper Head
Event Date 5/1/1987
Author: maa

Context (Related Documents)
The catalogue card has the following entry: " See legend in Skeat' s Catalogue" . Sketch diagram on card; Collected by: Skeat.W.W
Event Date 5/1/1987
Author: maa

Description (Labels & Markings)
On the side of the neck, inscription with pencil reads "21D/84?".
Event Date 28/11/2023
Author: Guey-Mei Hsu

Description (Physical description)
Wooden sculpture of a human head, pasted with black paper strips on top and orange and green paper strip on the neck. The eyebrows and eyes are painted black.
Event Date 28/11/2023
Author: Guey-Mei Hsu

Context (Related Documents)
In the 14th Annual Report, Appendix II entitled "Skeat Collection", the object was given No. 848, under "15. Witchcraft and Medicine" The object was described, "4. Penanggalan. A Vampire consisting of a head and stomach only. This is accounted for "by her having once when startled in a vinegar tub by her husband struck herself under the chin so that the head and sac came right out of her body." The Penanggalan is fond of babies' blood, and to prevent its gaining admittance to the house, the lekor jantan (the cooking pot stand ,see Nos. 338, 339) with bunches of prickly leaves is hung up under the floor. She is also exorcised with charms."
Event Date 28/11/2023
Author: Guey-Mei Hsu