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1923.84.987

Basketry ornament of seven conventionalised figures with heads joining at the apex. [MJD 13/5/2010]

1923.84.987

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Collection type
Object
Description
Basketry ornament of seven conventionalised figures with heads joining at the apex. [MJD 13/5/2010]
Long description
Basketry ornament of seven conventionalised figures with heads joining at the apex. The basket is woven in open work hexagonal style. The basket is fan shaped with the seven figures legs forming the base. [MJD 13/5/2010]
Cultural groups
Konyak Naga
Person
Field collector John Henry Hutton
Field collector James Philip Mills
PRM source John Henry Hutton
PRM source James Philip Mills
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1923
Date collected
April 1923
Acquisition information
Donated: 1923
Materials and processes
Material Cane Plant, Process Basketry, Process Openwork
Dimensions
Height 116 mm, Width: max 607 mm, Length: max 931 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1923.84.987

Search terms: Model, Figure, Basketry, Status, Dwelling, House-ornament