Accession No
E 1916.52.18
Description
Helmet - Man's war helmet of rattan, decorated with bands of cowrie shells and covered with old Chinese saucer on top. The front of the helmet, at the edges, is protected by a strip of brass. Note on catalogue card: " These helmets are obsolescent, and will probably unobtainable in a few years time".
Place
Asia; Southeast Asia; Malaysia; Borneo; Sabah; Kota Belud District [Tempassuk District]; Tambatuan
Period
Source
Evans, Ivor Hugh Norman
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
E 1916.52.18; MAA: AR 1916.158.92
Cultural Affliation
Orang Dusun
Material
Cane; Shell; Cowrie Shell; Metal; Brass; Ceramic
Local Term
Kinalongkang
Measurements
Events
Description (CMS Description)
Man's war helmet of rattan, decorated with bands of cowrie shells and covered with old Chinese saucer on top. The front of the helmet, at the edges, is protected by a strip of brass. Note on catalogue card: " These helmets are obsolescent, and will probably unobtainable in a few years time".
Event Date 26/9/1994
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Ceramic bowl (not saucer) is tied to the rattan helmet with string. Bowl decorated in blue and white, with a section cutout/ missing at one side and the plain pith strip and the cowrie decorated pith strip run over the peak of the helmet and under the bowl. It may be alter addition. Broken and repaired in the past, ?locally
Event Date 13/5/2015
Author: maa
FM:92707
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