1928.69.640.1

Collection type

Object

Description

Basket container for bamboo calthrops or panjis [approximately 40]. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 29/09/2010]

Long description

Basket container for bamboo calthrops or panjis [approximately 40]. The cyclindrical basket has a hexagonal open weave with a leather cover over the base. The calthrops are stuck firmly into the basket and tied with plant fibre. The basket has a plant fibre carrying handle. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 29/09/2010]

Geographical reference

India

Asia > Southern Asia > India

Nagaland

Cultural groups

Zeme Naga

Person

Field collector James Philip Mills

PRM source James Philip Mills

Date / Period

Date made: Before 1924

Date collected

February 1924

Acquisition information

Loaned: 10/1924 Donated: 1928

Materials and processes

Material Bamboo Plant, Material Cane Plant, Material Animal Leather Skin, Material Plant Fibre, Process Basketry, Process Openwork, Process Split, Process Carved

Dimensions

Diameter: max 45 mm, Length: max 420 mm

Object numbers

Accession number: 1928.69.640.1 Accession number: 1928.69.640.2 Accession number: 1928.69.640.3 Accession number: 1928.69.640.4 Accession number: 1928.69.640.5 Accession number: 1928.69.640.6 Accession number: 1928.69.640.7 Accession number: 1928.69.640.8 Accession number: 1928.69.640.9 Accession number: 1928.69.640.10 Accession number: 1928.69.640.11 Accession number: 1928.69.640.12 Accession number: 1928.69.640.13 Accession number: 1928.69.640.14 Accession number: 1928.69.640.15 Accession number: 1928.69.640.16 Accession number: 1928.69.640.17 Accession number: 1928.69.640.18 Accession number: 1928.69.640.19 Accession number: 1928.69.640.20 Accession number: 1928.69.640.21 Accession number: 1928.69.640.22 Accession number: 1928.69.640.23 Accession number: 1928.69.640.24 Accession number: 1928.69.640.25 Accession number: 1928.69.640.26 Accession number: 1928.69.640.27 Accession number: 1928.69.640.28 Accession number: 1928.69.640.29 Accession number: 1928.69.640.30 Accession number: 1928.69.640.31 Accession number: 1928.69.640.32 Accession number: 1928.69.640.33 Accession number: 1928.69.640.34 Accession number: 1928.69.640.35 Accession number: 1928.69.640.36 Accession number: 1928.69.640.37 Accession number: 1928.69.640.38 Accession number: 1928.69.640.39 Accession number: 1928.69.640.40 Accession number: 1928.69.640.41

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]

Search terms: Weapon, Basketry, Transport and Travel, Calthrop, Basket, Carrying Device