1923.85.180.1

Arm ornament of textile covered with cowrie shells and with a fringe of goat hair dyed red, edged with two strips of bamboo covered in red and yellow basketwork. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 8/8/2005]

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1923.85.180.1

Collection type: Object
Description: Arm ornament of textile covered with cowrie shells and with a fringe of goat hair dyed red, edged with two strips of bamboo covered in red and yellow basketwork. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 8/8/2005]
Geographical reference: India
Asia > Southern Asia > India; Nagaland Zunheboto district Seromi
Cultural groups: Sümi Naga
Person: Field collector John Henry Hutton; PRM source John Henry Hutton
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1924
Date collected: By 1924
Acquisition information: Loaned: 11/1924 Donated: 1928
Materials and processes: Material Bamboo Plant, Material Pigment, Material Goat Hair Animal, Material Cowrie Shell, Material Cane Plant, Material Wool Textile Animal, Process Dyed, Process Basketry, Process Woven
Dimensions: Length: max 160 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1923.85.180.1