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1923.84.793

Ear plugs of serow horn bound with bands of plaited red cane and yellow orchid stem. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 20/10/2010]

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1923.84.793

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Collection type
Object
Description
Ear plugs of serow horn bound with bands of plaited red cane and yellow orchid stem. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 20/10/2010]
Long description
Ear plugs of serow horn bound with bands of plaited red cane and yellow orchid stem. The horn has four bands. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 20/10/2010]
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Nagaland
Cultural groups
Konyak 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 Animal Horn, Material Cane Plant, Material Pigment, Material Orchid Stem Plant, Process Bound, Process Basketry, Process Plaited, Process Dyed
Dimensions
Length 138 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1923.84.793

Search terms: Ornament, Status, Ear Ornament

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