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1934.82.56

Bear’s foot roughly carved from a piece of dried fungus, perforated with a length of plant fibre tied through.

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1934.82.56

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Collection type
Object
Description
Bear’s foot roughly carved from a piece of dried fungus, perforated with a length of plant fibre tied through.
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Nagaland
Cultural groups
Chakhesang Naga
Person
Field collector James Philip Mills
PRM source James Philip Mills
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1934
Date collected
By 1934
Acquisition information
Donated: 1938
Materials and processes
Material Fungus Plant, Material Plant Fibre, Process Carved, Process Perforated
Dimensions
Length: max 130 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1934.82.56

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