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1923.85.157

Ear ornament of brass wire with red dyed goats' hair fringe. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 15/10/2010]

1923.85.157

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Collection type
Object
Description
Ear ornament of brass wire with red dyed goats' hair fringe. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 15/10/2010]
Long description
Ear ornament of brass wire with red dyed goats' hair fringe. The hair is bound in bunches with blue yarn. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 15/10/2010]
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Nagaland Phowakungri
Cultural groups
Khiamniungan Naga
Person
Field collector John Henry Hutton
PRM source John Henry Hutton
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1924
Date collected
By 1924
Acquisition information
Donated: 1924
Materials and processes
Material Brass Metal, Material Goat Hair Animal, Material Pigment, Process Bent, Process Bound, Process Dyed
Dimensions
Width: max 43 mm, Length: max 195 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1923.85.157

Search terms: Ornament, Ear Ornament