Ear ornament of blackened cane with three porcupine quills bound with orchid stem, feathers and red wool. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 18/10/2010]

Collection type: Object
Description: Ear ornament of blackened cane with three porcupine quills bound with orchid stem, feathers and red wool. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 18/10/2010]
Long description: Ear ornament of blackened cane with three porcupine quills bound with orchid stem, feathers and red wool. The three porcupine quills are bound around the edge of the cane. The feathers are divided into two tassels which are decorated with red wool and yellow orchid stem at the base. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 18/10/2010]
Geographical reference: India
Asia > Southern Asia > India; Nagaland
Cultural groups: Lotha Naga
Person: Field collector James Philip Mills; PRM source James Philip Mills
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1920
Date collected: By 1920
Acquisition information: Loaned: 03/1920 Donated: 1928
Materials and processes: Material Cane Plant, Material Animal Fat, Material Orchid Stem Plant, Material Porcupine Quill Animal, Material Pigment, Material Bird Feather, Material Wool Yarn Animal, Process Dyed, Process Bound
Dimensions: Length: max 159 mm, Width: max 32 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1928.69.97