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1965.3.57

Marriage ornament made from a triangular wooden frame fixed to an upright, filled in with paper cut outs. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 11/08/2010]

1965.3.57

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Collection type
Object
Description
Marriage ornament made from a triangular wooden frame fixed to an upright, filled in with paper cut outs. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 11/08/2010]
Long description
Marriage ornament made from a triangular wooden frame fixed to an upright, filled in with paper & decorated with paper cut-outs, including a human figure. Worn by the bridegroom in the turban. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 11/08/2010]
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
South India
Person
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source Folk-Lore Society
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1950?, uncertain
Date collected
?1890 - 1950
Acquisition information
Donated: 1965
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Paper Plant, Material Yarn, Process Glued, Process Tied
Dimensions
Width 336 mm, Length 433 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1965.3.57 Other numbers: D.1897.29

Search terms: Ornament, Marriage, Ritual and Ceremonial, Head Ornament

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