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1928.69.101

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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1928.69.101

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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 red, green and white wool.
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
1919
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
Length 112 mm, Width: max 46 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1928.69.101
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]

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