Description (Physical description)
Bunches of reddish brown grass forming part of Negrito dress
Event Date
Author: maa

Context (CMS Context)
The card reads: " Semang (?Pangan)" Collected by: Skeat.W.W in 17 10 1899
Event Date 3/2/1987
Author: maa

Context (Amendments / updates)
'Bark and fragrant grasses were used for the scent to honour and encourage the fruit season. They are traditionally secured in the hair with a comb or tied into the girdle.' As told by Alice Rudge, visiting researcher from the British Library [22/10/2018]'
Event Date 22/10/2018
Author: ashleigh griffin

Description (Physical description)
Two bunches of reddish brown grass, possibly used to attach into the hair. They are tied and secured with dyed red cotton strips, which are probably original. The grass strips seem to be folded over, with striations present on the surface.
Event Date 22/10/2018
Author: ashleigh griffin