Accession No

Z 33513


Description

Tongs, made from wood.


Place

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


Period


Source

Skeat, Walter William [collector]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

Z 33513; Skeat I: 957


Cultural Affliation


Material

Wood


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Description (Physical description)
Pair of very rude wooden tongs
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (CMS Context)
The card gives a number, " S 25" , or possibly " 525" : this may be an obsolete box number, or may be a part of an obsolete system of classification; in any case, its meaning is at present unclear; Collected by: Skeat.W.W in 1896; 1897
Event Date 23/1/1987
Author: maa


Context (Amendments / updates)
'The term Sakei was removed from the Cultural Group field as this is a slang term that is considered inappropriate and offensive in Malaysia, and does not refer to a specific cultural group. As advised by Alice Rudge, a visiting researcher from the British Library [22/10/2018]'.
Event Date 25/10/2018
Author: ashleigh griffin


FM:78060

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