Bundle of leaves, worn hanging in front of girdles [L.Ph 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 22/4/2005]

Collection type: Object
Description: Bundle of leaves, worn hanging in front of girdles [L.Ph 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 22/4/2005]
Geographical reference: Andaman and Nicobar Islands (Union Territory of India)
Asia > Southern Asia > Andaman and Nicobar Islands (Union Territory of India); Andaman Islands
Person: Maker Unknown Maker; Field collector Edward Horace Man; PRM source Augustus Henry Lane Fox Pitt Rivers founding collection
Date / Period: Date made: Possibly before 1878
Date collected: ?Prior to 1878
Acquisition information: Donated: 1884
Materials and processes: Material Plant Leaf
Dimensions: Length: max 280 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1884.87.45
Associated publications: JAI, 1878: 464 '74 Ôbûnga-da This names is applied to the leaf which serves as a small apron to the women to hide their nakedness. They generally use these leaves (viz those of the Mimusops Indica) which they suspend about three or four thick from the front of their 'Bôd' (v ticket 27) (1 packet)' [Taken from 'List of Andamanese and Nicobarese Implements Ornaments etc presented to Major-General Lane Fox by EH Man esq and thus described by Mr Man 18th September 1877'.

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