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1953.10.63.1

Pair of ear ornaments, flower-like, of thin sticks of bamboo with abrus seeds on the tips. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 26/10/2010]

1953.10.63.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Pair of ear ornaments, flower-like, of thin sticks of bamboo with abrus seeds on the tips. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 26/10/2010]
Long description
Pair of ear ornaments, flower-like, of thin sticks of bamboo with abrus seeds on the tips. The bamboo is bound with brown plant fibre. The abrus seeds are arranged in a circular pattern on one earplug and a six pointed star on the other earplug. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 26/10/2010]
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Nagaland
Cultural groups
Konyak Naga
Person
Field collector Henry Balfour
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1923
Date collected
1922 - 1923
Acquisition information
Found unentered: 1953
Materials and processes
Material Abrus Precatorius Seed Plant, Material Bamboo Plant, Material Plant Fibre, Process Bound, Process Split
Dimensions
Length: max 85 mm, Width: max 58 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1953.10.63.1 Accession number: 1953.10.63.2

Search terms: Ornament, Ear Ornament

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