Accession No
Z 33898.2
Description
Brush, made from a coconut husk. Used for netting casting nets.
Place
Asia; Southeast Asia; Malaysia; Peninsular Malaysia; Selangor; Kuala Langat District
Period
Source
Skeat, Walter William [collector]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 33898.2; Skeat II: 508 [Collector's number]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Coconut Husk
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Description (Physical description)
Coconut Husk Brush
Event Date
Author: Yu-Chen Lai
Context (CMS Context)
For brushing down the turine(?) used for netting casting nets, the latter being stitched on a wooden rack and coated with egg; Collected by: Skeat.W.W
Event Date 6/1/1987
Author: Yu-Chen Lai
Description (Labels & Markings)
Handwritten Label adhered on object, reads: "S. C. 179C+ (II:508) coconut brush"
Event Date 4/2/2019
Author: Yu-Chen Lai
Description (Labels & Markings)
Handwritten Label adhered on the object, reads: "508 Same as 507 [...] Nov 2 WJ"
Event Date 4/2/2019
Author: Yu-Chen Lai
Description (Physical description)
A half-spherical coconut husk brush, with coarse brown surface. The sawn off end has thin fibres, likely used as a brush. A metal hook is attached at the other end.
Event Date 4/2/2019
Author: Yu-Chen Lai
FM:282716
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