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1928.69.488

Head ornament.

1928.69.488

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Collection type
Object
Description
Head ornament.
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 1923
Date collected
April 1923
Acquisition information
Loaned: 10/1923 Donated: 1928
Materials and processes
Material Boar Tooth Animal, Material Cane Plant, Material Bird Feather, Process Basketry, Process Stitched
Object numbers
Accession number: 1928.69.488
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, 'Yumpong' was identified as 'Yongphang' a Phom Naga village in Longleng District, Nagaland. For all objects listed as from ‘Yumpong’ the correct spelling 'Yongphang' has been used and ‘Phom Naga’ has been added to the cultural group field. [EW 28/07/2025]

Search terms: Ornament, Status, Basketry, Clothing Headgear, Head Ornament, Headdress

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