Context (Amendments / updates)
The 1976 Register notes the collection 1976.1582 was collected and donated by 'R.K. Denton [sic]'. However, the Register entry for 1977.815 notes 'Richter/Dentan Coll Cont./ c&d R.K. Dentan.'

This confirms the 1976 Annual Report which notes 'Dr. and Mrs. Denton [sic]. Collection from the Mah Meri of Malaysia, including various household utensils, baskets, fishing nets etc' .
Event Date 1976
Author: rachel hand

Context (Field collection)
Collected and donated by American anthropologist Dr Robert Knox Dentan (b.1936)
Event Date 1976
Author: ashleigh griffin

Context (Related Documents)
A covering card in the original card index reads: 'PART COLLECTION: "From the mah meri village on Pulan Carey off the Selangor coast. The mah meri are a Senoi people (ma = person, mri = inland) call themselves ma banwan (sea people). They exploit mangrove swamp and coastal sea." from Leta Richter 27 2 1976. The catalogue number 1976.1582 covers all those articles having an existing list number. The CM numbers used by the Dentans are retained to ease x ref. with their notes' . There is a sketch diagram on the individual card concerned with this item [CM.1];


Event Date 24/2/1987
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
A cup made from the sheath at the base of a stemless palm. The palm is folded in such a way as to make it presumably water tight.
Event Date 24/2/1987
Author: maa