1923.85.406.1

Collection type

Object

Description

Bamboo box [.1-.2] containing two indigo-dyed fishing lines [.3-.4], small bamboo box [.5-.6] and metal rod [.7]. [MJD 13/05/2009]

Long description

Bamboo box [.1-.2] containing two indigo-dyed fishing lines [.3-.4], small bamboo box [.5-.6] and metal rod [.7]. The larger bamboo box has a lid which fits over the top. The lid has an incised woven pattern around the brim. The iron metal rod is flattened at one end. The smaller bamboo box has a lid which fits tightly over the top. The two fishing lines are of twisted string, one has an iron hook. [MJD 13/05/2009]

Geographical reference

India

Asia > Southern Asia > India

Nagaland Suhunyu (Sohemi)

Cultural groups

Rengma Naga

Person

Field collector John Henry Hutton

PRM source John Henry Hutton

Date / Period

Date made: Before 1927

Date collected

February 1927

Acquisition information

Donated: 1927

Materials and processes

Material Bamboo Plant, Material Iron Metal, Material Pigment, Material String, Process Carved, Process Dyed, Process Perforated, Process Forged (Metal), Process Incised, Process Twisted

Dimensions

Width: max 45 mm box, Width: max 19 mm small box, Length: max 172 mm box, Length: max 144 mm rod, Length: max 75 mm small box

Object numbers

Accession number: 1923.85.406.1 Accession number: 1923.85.406.2 Accession number: 1923.85.406.3 Accession number: 1923.85.406.4 Accession number: 1923.85.406.5 Accession number: 1923.85.406.6 Accession number: 1923.85.406.7

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