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1953.10.98.1

Ceremonial pendant hung up in the house of a man who has done the mithan sacrifice.

1953.10.98.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Ceremonial pendant hung up in the house of a man who has done the mithan sacrifice.
Long description
Ceremonial pendant hung up in the house of a man who has done the mithan sacrifice. The pendant is a slat of light wood, slightly curved, which widens from a narrow stem into an irregular shape with a large notch cut into one side. The narrow end is notched and has the remains of a plant fibre attachment string.
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 Wood Plant, Process Carved, Material Plant Fibre
Dimensions
Length: max 355 mm approx, Width 77 mm, Depth 40 mm incorporating curve, Thick 9 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1953.10.98.1

Search terms: Ritual and Ceremonial, Dwelling, Basketry, Status, Music, Ceremonial Object, House-ornament, Musical Instrument