| Object Number | P231 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Kayan |
| Provenience | Borneo | Sarawak |
| Date Made | Before 1897 |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Wood |
| Description | Flat piece of wood carved to leave a pattern in high relief. The block is inked and pressed onto the skin as a guide for the tattooing. A simplified version of the aso (dog) design. A design for a Kayan man's forearm or thigh. |
| Length | 5.5 cm |
| Width | 11 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Dr. William H. Furness 3rd., 1898 |
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