Accession No

Z 33328


Description

Eight paper patterns. Each design (of which there are a great many varieties) is known by a distinctive name such as 'Awan telor Buaia' (the crocodile egg pattern), 'Awan satangkei' (the one stalk pattern), 'Awan larat' (the spreading or flowing pattern), 'Awan selimpat' (the plaited pattern), 'Awan Koto Mesir', a key pattern, "The Fort of Egypt" .


Place

Asia; Southeast Asia; Malaysia; Peninsular Malaysia; Selangor; Kuala Langat District


Period


Source

Skeat, Walter William [collector]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

Z 33328; Skeat I: 269


Cultural Affliation


Material

Paper


Local Term

Awan telor buaia; Awan satangkei; Awan larat; Awan selimpat; Awan Kota Mesir


Measurements


Events

Context (CMS Context)
Used for pillow ends; Collected by: Skeat.W.W
Event Date 26/1/1987
Author: maa


Description (CMS Description)
Eight paper patterns. Each design (of which there are a great many varieties) is known by a distinctive name such as ' Awan telor Buaia' , (the crocodile egg pattern), ' Awan satangkei' , (the one stalk pattern), ' Awan larat' (the spreading or flowing pattern), ' Awan selimpat' (the plaited pattern), ' Awan Koto Mesir' , a key pattern, " The Fort of Egypt"
Event Date 26/1/1987
Author: maa


FM:77770

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