Accession No
E 1902.237
Description
An elaborately carved staff with three human figures, two astride an animal, possibly water buffalo and the middle figure squatting. Below these are seven heads, possibly of water buffalo. The top is bound with white cloth with a tassel of black human hair.
Place
Asia; Southeast Asia; Malay Islands
Period
Source
Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Professor) [monetary donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
E 1902.237; MAA: AR 1904.481; E 1902.231/record 1 [incorrect no]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Description (CMS Description)
Register notes 'An elaborately carved staff with pointed ferrule sheathed in tin. It consists of three grotesque human figures, the first (topmost) & third are astride an animal (?water buffalo) & the middle figure is in a squatting position & resembles the thirds in having one arm only. Below these are seven heads of ?water buffalo terminating just above the ferrule in an incised human figure & other symbols.
The top is bound with white cloth from which hangs a tuft of black human hair which forms which the headdress of the uppermost figure.
Red seeds are attached here and there as eyes &c.
Event Date 1903
Author: maa
Context (CMS Context)
Card has the following entry: " See acc. book for full description"
Event Date 5/3/1987
Author: maa
Context (Amendments / updates)
Also entered in error as E 1902.231/record 1, (AR 1904.481) where it was noted as from Indonesia.
The 1904 Annual Report notes 'Malay Islands'
Event Date 27/4/2020
Author: rachel hand
FM:79933
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