1934.82.94.1

Collection type

Object

Description

Panji-basket containing a bundle of bamboo panjis, and decorated cotton baldric. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 30/09/2010]

Long description

Panji-basket containing a bundle of bamboo panjis [approximately 35], and decorated cotton baldric. The basket is conical and made of chequer woven cane. The cotton strip is brown in colour and decorated with rows of cowries and coix seeds. The calthrops or panjis have a spear sharpened point facing into the basket. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 30/09/2010]

Geographical reference

India

Asia > Southern Asia > India

Nagaland

Cultural groups

Yimkhiung

Khiamniungan Naga

Person

Field collector James Philip Mills

PRM source James Philip Mills

Date / Period

Date made: Before 1936

Date collected

22 November 1936

Acquisition information

Donated: 1938

Materials and processes

Material Cotton Seed Fibre Textile Plant, Material Cowrie Shell, Material Coix Seed Plant, Material Bamboo Plant, Material Cane Plant, Material Yarn, Process Basketry, Process Chequer Woven, Process Carved, Process Stitched, Process Woven

Dimensions

Width: max 110 mm basket, Length: max 817 mm, Length 530 mm panjis in basket

Object numbers

Accession number: 1934.82.94.1 Accession number: 1934.82.94.2 Accession number: 1934.82.94.3 Accession number: 1934.82.94.4 Accession number: 1934.82.94.5 Accession number: 1934.82.94.6 Accession number: 1934.82.94.7 Accession number: 1934.82.94.8 Accession number: 1934.82.94.9 Accession number: 1934.82.94.10 Accession number: 1934.82.94.11 Accession number: 1934.82.94.12 Accession number: 1934.82.94.13 Accession number: 1934.82.94.14 Accession number: 1934.82.94.15 Accession number: 1934.82.94.16 Accession number: 1934.82.94.17 Accession number: 1934.82.94.18 Accession number: 1934.82.94.19 Accession number: 1934.82.94.20 Accession number: 1934.82.94.21 Accession number: 1934.82.94.22 Accession number: 1934.82.94.23 Accession number: 1934.82.94.24 Accession number: 1934.82.94.25 Accession number: 1934.82.94.26 Accession number: 1934.82.94.27 Accession number: 1934.82.94.28 Accession number: 1934.82.94.29 Accession number: 1934.82.94.30 Accession number: 1934.82.94.31 Accession number: 1934.82.94.32 Accession number: 1934.82.94.33 Accession number: 1934.82.94.34 Accession number: 1934.82.94.35 Accession number: 1934.82.94.36

Research and responses

According to Jacobs, J. (1990) The Nagas: Hillpeoples of Northeast India, Stuttgart: Staib + Meyer, p. 356 'panji: hardened bamboo spikes, stuck upwards in ground in injure enemies or game.' [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 24/09/2010]

Search terms: Basketry, Weapon, Textile, Ornament, Clothing, Basket, Calthrop, Shoulder Ornament, Sash Belt