Accession No

Z 33897.1


Description

Brush, made from 'Nipah Fruit'. Used for netting casting nets.


Place

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


Period


Source

Skeat, Walter William [collector]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

Z 33897.1; Skeat II: 505 [collector's number]


Cultural Affliation


Material

Nipah Fruit; Metal


Local Term


Measurements

100mm x 60mm x 90mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
Nipah Fruit Brush
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (CMS Context)
For brushing down the turine(?) used for netting casting nets, the latter being stitched on a wooden rack and coated with egg; Collected by: Skeat.W.W
Event Date 6/1/1987
Author: maa


Description (Labels & Markings)
Handwritten Label adhered to object, reads: "505 Nipah [...] palm [...] brushing from [...] for making [...] Nov.2 [...]" (mostly illegible)
Event Date 4/2/2019
Author: Yu-Chen Lai


Description (Labels & Markings)
Handwritten Label adhered to object, reads: "S.C.179C+ [II:505] [...] brush"
Event Date 4/2/2019
Author: Yu-Chen Lai


Description (Physical description)
Brown, chestnut like shape, with hard bark-like exterior. One end has lots of fibres gathered to a pointy end, likely used as brush. Other end is sawn off, with one small metal hook attached.
Event Date 4/2/2019
Author: Yu-Chen Lai


FM:77857

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