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1928.69.100

Ear plug made of cane with one end cut forming a circle of long spikes. The centre is filled with Abrus seeds.

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1928.69.100

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Collection type
Object
Description
Ear plug made of cane with one end cut forming a circle of long spikes. The centre is filled with Abrus seeds.
Long description
Ear plug made of cane with one end cut forming a circle of long spikes. The centre is filled with Abrus seeds. The wooden spikes are kept apart with woven orange, green and white wool. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 15/10/2010]
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Nagaland
Cultural groups
Konyak Naga
Person
Field collector James Philip Mills
PRM source James Philip Mills
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1920
Date collected
August 1920
Acquisition information
Loaned: 11/1920 Donated: 1928
Materials and processes
Material Cane Plant, Material Wool Yarn Animal, Material Pigment, Material Abrus Precatorius Seed Plant, Process Carved, Process Split, Process Dyed, Process Woven
Dimensions
Width 50 mm, Length 112 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1928.69.100

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