Accession No
Z 33897.2
Description
Brush, made from 'Nipah Fruit'. 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 33897.2; Skeat II: 506 [collector's number]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Nipah Fruit; Metal
Local Term
Measurements
86mm x 65mm x 80mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Nipah Fruit 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 to surface, reads: "S.C. 179 C+ (II:506) nipah fruit [?]"
Event Date 4/2/2019
Author: Yu-Chen Lai
Description (Physical description)
Brown, chestnut like shape, with hard bark-like exterior. One end has lots of fibres gathered to a pointy end, likely used as brush. Other end is sawn off, with one small metal hook attached.
Event Date 4/2/2019
Author: Yu-Chen Lai
FM:282726
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