Pair of man's wristlets: multiple fine grass plaits, joined at their ends to cane stiffeners with rows of twining in red and blue wool and cotton. Traces of a row of red wool twining in the centre of each wristlet. [LM 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 11/11/2005]

Collection type: Object
Description: Pair of man's wristlets: multiple fine grass plaits, joined at their ends to cane stiffeners with rows of twining in red and blue wool and cotton. Traces of a row of red wool twining in the centre of each wristlet. [LM 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 11/11/2005]
Geographical reference: India
Asia > Southern Asia > India; Nagaland
Cultural groups: Chakhesang Naga
Person: Field collector James Philip Mills; PRM source James Philip Mills
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1924
Date collected: June 1924
Acquisition information: Loaned: 1925 Donated: 1928
Materials and processes: Material Grass Fibre Plant, Material Cane Plant, Material Wool Yarn Animal, Material Cotton Yarn Plant, Process Plaited
Dimensions: Length: max 150 mm, Width: max 75 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1928.69.797.1 Accession number: 1928.69.797.2

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