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1923.84.797

Ear ornament, flower-like, of thin sticks of split bamboo with abrus seeds on the tips. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 26/10/2010]

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1923.84.797

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Collection type
Object
Description
Ear ornament, flower-like, of thin sticks of split bamboo with abrus seeds on the tips. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 26/10/2010]
Long description
Ear ornament, flower-like, of thin sticks of split bamboo with abrus seeds on the tips. The sticks are bound with yellow grass and black plant fibre. The abrus seeds are arranged with the red side facing outwards. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 26/10/2010]
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Nagaland
Cultural groups
Ao 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 Abrus Precatorius Seed Plant, Material Bamboo Plant, Material Plant Fibre, Material Grass Fibre Plant, Process Bound, Process Split
Dimensions
Diameter: max 32 mm, Length: max 104 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1923.84.797

Search terms: Ornament, Ear Ornament

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