Fighting Jacket
P1151
From: Borneo | Sarawak
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Object Number | P1151 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Kayan |
| Provenience | Borneo | Sarawak |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Skin | Glass | Feather |
| Description | Fighting jacket. Made from goat skin (?) with long hair. On either side of the front opening, a rectangular panel of yellow and black beading, with pattern of zig zag scrolls. Sewn to top of back, a butterfly-shaped panel of yellow and black beading, with double scroll. Back is covered with rows of black and white tail feathers of the Rhinoceros Hornbill, ends trimmed to points. |
| Length | 144.8 cm |
| Width | 62.5 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Dr. William H. Furness 3rd., 1898 |
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