Love token ornament of one of a pair of ear studs of abrus seeds and feathers. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 18/10/2010]

Collection type: Object
Description: Love token ornament of one of a pair of ear studs of abrus seeds and feathers. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 18/10/2010]
Long description: Love token ornament of one of a pair of ear studs of abrus seeds and feathers. The ear ornament has seven red abrus seeds in a circle surrounding a cross of yellow orchid stem strips in the centre. Three thin black feathers are stuck between the seeds. The seeds are mounted on a wooden stick with black resin and the stick is bound with black yarn. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 18/10/2010]
Geographical reference: India
Asia > Southern Asia > India; Nagaland
Cultural groups: Chakhesang Naga
Person: Field collector John Henry Hutton; PRM source John Henry Hutton
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1926
Date collected: By 1926
Acquisition information: Donated: 1926
Materials and processes: Material Abrus Precatorius Seed Plant, Material Bird Feather, Material Wood Plant, Material Yarn, Material Orchid Stem Plant, Process Bound, Process Carved, Process Glued
Dimensions: Length: max 136 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1923.85.361