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1962.7.17

Necklet of two boars tusks fixed together by band cane with beetle wing tassel. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 06/09/2010]

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1962.7.17

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Collection type
Object
Description
Necklet of two boars tusks fixed together by band cane with beetle wing tassel. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 06/09/2010]
Long description
Necklet of two boars tusks fixed together by band cane with beetle wing tassel. The two boars tusks are no longer joined together because the red cane and yellow orchid stem weaving has broken. The strings holding the tassel are wrapped in alternating faded red, yellow, and black cotton. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 06/09/2010]
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Person
Field collector John Comyn Higgins
Field collector Elsie Isabel Higgins
PRM source Elsie Isabel Higgins
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1962
Date collected
By 1962
Acquisition information
Donated: 1962
Materials and processes
Material Cane Plant, Material Beetle Insect, Material String, Material Orchid Stem Plant, Material Cotton Yarn Plant, Material Resin Plant, Process Woven, Process Strung, Process Bound, Process Perforated
Dimensions
Length 590 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1962.7.17

Search terms: Ornament, Neck Ornament, Breast Ornament

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