- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- One from a bundle of eight bamboo calthrops or panjis. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 28/09/2010]
- Long description
- One from a bundle of eight bamboo calthrops or panjis. The stick has a sharpened spear point. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 28/09/2010]
- Cultural groups
- Sümi Naga
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1924
- Date collected
- By 1924
- Acquisition information
- Loaned: 06/1924 Donated: 1928
- Materials and processes
- Material Bamboo Plant, Material Bast Fibre Bark Plant, Material Plant Fibre, Process Carved, Process Split, Process Bound
- Dimensions
- Length: max 262 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1923.85.41.6
- Research and responses
According to Jacobs, J. (1990) The Nagas: Hillpeoples of Northeast India, Stuttgart: Staib + Meyer, p. 356 'panji: hardened bamboo spikes, stuck upwards in ground in injure enemies or game.' [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 24/09/2010]
1923.85.41.6
One from a bundle of eight bamboo calthrops or panjis. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 28/09/2010]
1923.85.41.6
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