Accession No

Z 14723


Description

Loin cloth, for a man, made of barkcloth.


Place

Asia; Southeast Asia; Malaysia; Peninsular Malaysia; Kelantan; Ulu Aring


Period


Source

Skeat, Walter William [collector]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

Z 14723; Skeat II: 319


Cultural Affliation

Kelantan; Semang


Material

Tree Bark; Barkcloth


Local Term


Measurements

343mm x 82mm x 127mm


Events

Context (Related Documents)
The card reads: "Semang (?Pangan)"
Event Date
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Man's loin cloth of barkcloth. Long, narrow, dark brown. Condition poor.
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (Other owners)
Collected by: Skeat, W.W in 17 10 1899
Event Date 17/10/1899
Author: ashleigh griffin


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)
Loin cloth, for a man, made of barkcloth. Tied with dyed red cotton strips, which are thought to be original. The strips are thick and bent over double.
Event Date 22/10/2018
Author: ashleigh griffin


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