Accession No
Z 7078 B
Description
Kayu mendang ulu. Cane loop handle from end of pole (Z 7078 A). Part of a skull trophy taken in a raid on a Kenyah village.
Place
Asia; Southeast Asia; Malaysia; Borneo; Sarawak
Period
Source
Haddon, Alfred Cort (Dr) [collector]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 7078 B
Cultural Affliation
Kenyah
Material
Wood; Cane
Local Term
Kayu mendang ulu
Measurements
Events
Context (Found together / assemblage)
Accession Register Z2, p. 115: "7078-7090. A skull trophy consisting of enemies' skulls taken on a raid with complete appurtenances required to commemorate vicrtory. (For further details see cards)."
Event Date
Author: Mark Elliott
Description (Physical description)
Accession Register Z2, p. 115: "Z 7078 Pole for hanging heads. Borneo, Sarawak. Kenyah vill. Dr A.C. Haddon (in 1899)"
Event Date
Author: Mark Elliott
Context (CMS Context)
A: stored on Rack 162A. B: stored in Box 23.J.1 Size X; Exhibited: On display in the Maudslay Hall, CUMAA, until 1986; Collected by: Haddon, Dr A.C. in 1899;
Event Date 23/8/1994
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
A: wooden pole for hanging heads. B: cane loop handle at end of pole.Part of a skull trophy from a Kenyah village, which comprised a set ofenemies' skulls taken on a raid, with complete appurtenances required tocommemorate victory
Event Date 23/8/1994
Author: maa
FM:327512
Images (Click to view full size):
