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1928.69.223.1

Pair of man's ear ornaments made of three cowries with a ring of dyed goats' hair round them. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 20/10/2010]

1928.69.223.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Pair of man's ear ornaments made of three cowries with a ring of dyed goats' hair round them. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 20/10/2010]
Long description
Pair of man's ear ornaments made of three cowries with a ring of dyed goats' hair round them. The tops of the hair tassels are bound with yellow orchid stem and attached to a loop of cane. The cane is bound with brown yarn. Each cane loop has a piece of string tied to it. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 20/10/2010]
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Nagaland
Cultural groups
Sümi 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: 01/1921 Donated: 1928
Materials and processes
Material Cane Plant, Material Goat Hair Animal, Material Pigment, Material Cowrie Shell, Material Orchid Stem Plant, Material Yarn, Material String, Process Dyed, Process Carved, Process Tied, Process Bound
Dimensions
Length 350 mm, Width: max 60 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1928.69.223.1 Accession number: 1928.69.223.2

Search terms: Ornament, Status, Headhunting, Ear Ornament