Knife; harvesting knife. Made in three pieces; the spindle shaped handle (”gongam”), the flat blade carrying board (”papan tuai”), and the wedge which locks the other two parts together (”senai”). Held in right hand with long handle across palm and flat part between second and third fingers. Rice stalk racked against metal blade with finger tips. Used by anyone. Made by men. (cost in U.S. dollars: 42 cents) Handle length 18 cm. Board length 14.8 cm.
Donor:
Donald H. Lambert and University Appropriation
Collection place:
Kampung Pesagi, Pahang, Malaysia
Culture or time period:
Malaysian
Object type:
ethnography
Function:
1.3 Agriculture and Animal Husbandry
Department:
Asia (except western Russia)
Loans:
S1980-1981 #64: Department of Anthropology (UC Berkeley)/Donald H. Lambert (April 22, 1981–April 22, 1981)