Donor: H. M. Lissauer / Culture or time period: Maritime Southeast Asian cultures / Function: 1.3 Agriculture and Animal Husbandry - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Donor H. M. Lissauer Culture or time period Maritime Southeast Asian cultures Function 1.3 Agriculture and Animal Husbandry

Hearst Museum object titled Rice cutter figurine, accession number 18-1291, described as Rice cutter; bird shaped, carved and polished light brown-strained wood (possibly a rooster); head is bowed so beak connects with breast; geometric designs engraved on both sides of body; “Ratu” incised on one side, splits on other; wooden peg crosses back at 90 degrees; metal blade on belly. Agricultural tool used for cutting rice. 18.5 cm. head to tail.