One of a pair of brass ear-discs with beads and red wool tassels. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 29/10/2010]

Collection type: Object
Description: One of a pair of brass ear-discs with beads and red wool tassels. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 29/10/2010]
Long description: One of a pair of brass ear-discs with beads and red wool tassels. The brass disc has a serrated edge. The tassels are attached to the disc with strings of beads. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 29/10/2010]
Geographical reference: India
Asia > Southern Asia > India; Nagaland
Cultural groups: Konyak Naga
Person: Field collector Eric Thomas Drummond Lambert; PRM source Eric Thomas Drummond Lambert
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1936
Date collected: By 1936
Acquisition information: Donated: 1936
Materials and processes: Material Brass Metal, Material Bead, Material Wool Yarn Animal, Material String, Material Metal Wire, Process Forged (Metal), Process Strung
Dimensions: Length: max 190 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1936.36.35.1
Research and responses: E. T. D. Lambert could Eric Thomas Drummond Lambert (1909-1996), who was an officer in the Indian (Imperial) Police from 1929-47, the Political Officer for the Brahmaputra-Chindwin Survey from 193506, and the District Commissioner of the Naga Hills in 1938 (see Who Was Who entry for further details). [CW 18/5/2000]