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1923.85.981

Baldric, embroidered on the front with red wool and dark blue lozenge and zigzag pattern, decorated with a fringe of white and dyed red goat hair bound with yellow orchid stem; dark blue reverse and bands for fastening [EC 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 5/9/2005]

1923.85.981

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Collection type
Object
Description
Baldric, embroidered on the front with red wool and dark blue lozenge and zigzag pattern, decorated with a fringe of white and dyed red goat hair bound with yellow orchid stem; dark blue reverse and bands for fastening [EC 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 5/9/2005]
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Nagaland
Cultural groups
Sümi Naga
Person
Field collector John Henry Hutton
PRM source John Henry Hutton
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1935
Date collected
By 1935
Acquisition information
Donated: 1935
Materials and processes
Material Textile, Material Goat Hair Animal, Material Pigment, Material Orchid Stem Plant, Material Wool Textile Animal, Process Spun, Process Woven, Process Embroidered, Process Dyed
Dimensions
Width: max 340 mm, Length: max 2010 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1923.85.981

Search terms: Clothing, Ritual and Ceremonial, Ornament, Textile, Status, Shoulder Ornament, Ceremonial Object, Sash Belt, Breast Ornament, Status Object

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