Accession No
1938.507 C
Description
One of four covered, cup-shaped vessels of brass, used for holding tobacco, etc. Probably old Brunei work. To hold tobacco.
Place
Asia; Southeast Asia; Borneo; Malaysia; Sabah; [Tempassuk]
Period
Source
Evans, Ivor Hugh Norman [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1938.507 C; MAA: 1938.507 A-D; D 1920.32; D 1920.33; D 1920.34; D 1920.35
Cultural Affliation
?Suluk
Material
Metal; Brass
Local Term
Chupu
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
See note in note in record 1938.490; Collected by: Evans.I.H.N
Event Date 26/9/1994
Author: rachel hand
Description (CMS Description)
Four covered, cup-shaped vessels of brass, used for holding tobacco, etc. Probably old Brunei work. " To hold tobacco. . A, B & D have similar pattern of ' sukah sukah' and [are] definitely of Brunei manufacture, while C may be Suluk [in] origin, since
Event Date 26/9/1994
Author: rachel hand
FM:286681
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