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1923.84.731

Chief's head ornament of black bear's fur with hornbill feathers. [SM 11/05/2007]

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1923.84.731

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Collection type
Object
Description
Chief's head ornament of black bear's fur with hornbill feathers. [SM 11/05/2007]
Long description
Chief's head ornament of black bear's fur with hornbill feathers. The head ring is made of cane with bear fur bound onto it so that it projects outwards from the cane. The heads ring ends were joined by string so that the size could be adjusted. There are three hornbill feathers projecting up from the ring. Each has a small piece of bamboo threaded onto the end nearest the ring. [SM 11/05/2007]
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Nagaland
Cultural groups
Sümi Naga
Person
Field collector John Henry Hutton
PRM source John Henry Hutton
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1919
Date collected
By 1919
Acquisition information
Donated: 1919, uncertain Donated: 1923, uncertain
Materials and processes
Material Bear Skin Animal, Material Bird Feather, Material Cane Plant, Material String, Material Bamboo Plant, Material Gourd Plant, Process Bound
Dimensions
Height: max 490 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1923.84.731

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