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

Collection type: Object
Description: One of a pair of ear ornaments, flower-like, of thin sticks of split bamboo with abrus seeds on the tips. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 26/10/2010]
Long description: One of a pair of ear ornaments, flower-like, of thin sticks of split bamboo with abrus seeds on the tips. The sticks are bound with plant fibre. The abrus seeds are arranged to form a black 'x' on a red ground. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 26/10/2010]
Geographical reference: India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Cultural groups: Phom Naga; Konyak Naga
Person: Field collector James Philip Mills; PRM source James Philip Mills
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1919
Date collected: December 1919
Acquisition information: Loaned: 11/1920 Donated: 1928
Materials and processes: Material Cane Plant, Material Abrus Precatorius Seed Plant, Material Plant Fibre, Process Bound, Process Split
Dimensions: Length: max 77 mm, Diameter: max 27 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1928.69.99.1
Research and responses: During a visit of Naga elders and tribal leaders in June 2025, members of the delegation identified misspellings of village names and incorrect tribal affiliations for objects or ancestors associated with certain villages. In consultations with Mr Ngongba Tange Thamlong Phom, Vice President of the Phom Peoples’ Organization, ' ‘Yungya’ was identified as 'Yongnyah' a Phom Naga village in Longleng District, Nagaland. For all objects listed as from ‘Yungya’ the correct spelling ' Yongnyah' has been used and ‘Phom Naga’ has been added to the cultural group field. [EW 19/08/2025]

Search terms: Ornament, Ear Ornament

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