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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