Accession No
Z 34060
Description
Teeth of the grating of a weavers loom. Made out of the wood of the 'laka', ie 'langkap' palm. There is also a cowry shell.
Place
Asia; Southeast Asia; Malaysia; Peninsular Malaysia
Period
Source
Skeat, Walter William [collector]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 34060; MAA: Z 34060; Skeat II: 519
Cultural Affliation
Material
Wood; Shell
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
The cowry shell is used in the waxing of cloth; Collected by: Skeat.W.W
Event Date 6/11/1986
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Teeth of the grating of a weavers loom. Made out of the wood of the ' laka' , ie ' langkap' palm. There is also a cowry shell.
Event Date 6/11/1986
Author: maa
FM:79250
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