Accession No

Z 42274


Description

Umbrella made from the leaves of the palm called 'Kejing ', whence the manufactured article also takes its name.


Place

Asia; Southeast Asia; Malaysia; Peninsular Malaysia; Pahang; Jala; Biserat


Period


Source

Skeat, Walter William [collector]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

Z 42274; Skeat II: ?10; ?11; ?12


Cultural Affliation


Material

Kejing Palm Leaf


Local Term

Kejing


Measurements


Events

Context (CMS Context)
Occasionally used as a sunshade; Collected by: Skeat.W.W in : Occasionally used as a sunshade. Made from the leaves of the palm called ' Kejing ' , whence the manufactured article also takes its name. Said to be better for driving rain than the ordinary Chinese, round umbrella, as they can be held up sideways(when held vertically)"
Event Date 13/10/1986
Author: maa


Description (CMS Description)
Umbrella made from the leaves of the palm called ' Kejing ' , whence the manufactured article also takes its name
Event Date 13/10/1986
Author: maa


FM:79082

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