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1984.18.1

Man's shaped legging of twill plaited cane, upper part red and lower part natural, with zigzag overlay design in yellow orchid stem on red upper. Side opening with cane stiffeners. [LM 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 21/11/2005]

1984.18.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Man's shaped legging of twill plaited cane, upper part red and lower part natural, with zigzag overlay design in yellow orchid stem on red upper. Side opening with cane stiffeners. [LM 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 21/11/2005]
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Nagaland
Cultural groups
Angami Naga
Person
Field collector Mrs L. Rogers
PRM source Mrs L. Rogers
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1939
Date collected
By 1939
Acquisition information
Donated: 1984
Materials and processes
Material Rice Plant, Material Pigment, Material Cane Plant, Process Twill Plaited, Process Basketry, Process Dyed, Process Overlay
Dimensions
Width: max 160 mm, Length: max 290 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1984.18.1
Research and responses

This object is made of cane and orchid stem rather than rice straw as in Accession Book entry. [LM 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 21/11/2005]

Search terms: Clothing, Basketry, Ornament, Clothing Footgear, Legging, Leg Ornament

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