Accession No

Z 42230


Description

Rice bag. The decorative work of this bag is here called 'awan Perak'. The indented edges are named 'gigi 'yu', or shark's teeth; and the tassels 'buchu'.


Place

Asia; Southeast Asia; Malaysia; Peninsular Malaysia


Period


Source

Skeat, Walter William [collector]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

Z 42230; MAA: Z 42230; Skeat II: 35


Cultural Affliation


Material


Local Term

Sumpils


Measurements


Events

Context (CMS Context)
Card reads: " Z no. issued 27 2 1986." These ' sumpils' often have a cord. The biggest rice bag is ' Karong Kerechu' the middle sized one ' Karong K' rawang' and the smallest (approximately 4.0" square) is ' Sumpils' Collected by: Skeat.W.W
Event Date 10/10/1986
Author: maa


Description (CMS Description)
Rice bag. The decorative work of this bag is here called ' awan Perak' . The indented edges are named ' gigi ' yu' , or shark' s teeth; and the tassels ' buchu'
Event Date 10/10/1986
Author: maa


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