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Loan Object
Explore image in Tattoo Kit
late 19th–early 20th century
Wood, shell and metal
2 1/2 × 14 1/4 × 3 5/8 in. (6.3 × 36.2 × 9.2 cm)
needle: 7 1/4 × 7/8 in. (18.4 × 2.3 cm)
tattoo tool tapper: 7 1/8 × 15/16 in. (18.1 × 2.3 cm)
needle: 7 1/4 × 7/8 in. (18.4 × 2.3 cm)
tattoo tool tapper: 7 1/8 × 15/16 in. (18.1 × 2.3 cm)
Promised gift of Thomas Jaffe, B.A. 1971
ILE2019.12.427a-d
Geography:
Made in Borneo, Indonesia
Culture:
Bahau Kenyah, Borneo
Period:
19th–20th century
Classification:
Tools and Equipment
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