Accession No
Z 42157
Description
Implement (knife or cleft stick), which is of palm wood which has been struck by lightning.
Place
Asia; Southeast Asia; Malaysia; Peninsular Malaysia; Patani
Period
Source
Skeat, Walter William [collector]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 42157; Skeat II: 184
Cultural Affliation
Patani
Material
Palm Wood
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Description (Physical description)
Implements. The cleft stick is of (Palm wood which has been) struck by lightning
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (CMS Context)
Card reads: " Z no. issued 17.2.86" Used in circumcision etc. at Patani. The knives can only be forged (on two or three special days in) the month - the (maker' s secret); Collected by: Skeat.W.W
Event Date 17/12/1986
Author: maa
FM:79813
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