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1923.84.814.1

Pair of warrior's arm ornaments of twill-plaited red-dyed cane, with zigzag overlay design in yellow orchid stem. Side openings with cane stiffeners. [LM 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 14/11/2005]

1923.84.814.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Pair of warrior's arm ornaments of twill-plaited red-dyed cane, with zigzag overlay design in yellow orchid stem. Side openings with cane stiffeners. [LM 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 14/11/2005]
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Nagaland
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 Cane Plant, Material Orchid Stem Plant, Process Basketry, Process Twill Plaited, Process Overlay, Process Dyed
Dimensions
Diameter: max 75 mm, Length: max 150 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1923.84.814.1 Accession number: 1923.84.814.2

Search terms: Ornament, Status, Trade, Basketry, Weapon, Arm Ornament, Armour