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1934.82.236

Model of morung post with representation of four horn-bills and a ?mithan’s head [SM (Verve) 25/09/2013]

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1934.82.236

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Collection type
Object
Description
Model of morung post with representation of four horn-bills and a ?mithan’s head [SM (Verve) 25/09/2013]
Long description
Model of morung post with representation of four horn-bills and a ?mithan’s head. The post is carved from a single piece of wood with a stylised mithan head carved at the bottom. Above this are four carved horn-bils with abrus precatorius seed eyes set in black ?resin [three eyes are missing]. The birds and ?mithan head are also decorated with black pigment. [SM (Verve) 25/09/2013]
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Nagaland
Cultural groups
Rengma Naga
Person
Field collector James Philip Mills
PRM source James Philip Mills
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1937
Date collected
20 January 1937
Acquisition information
Donated: 1938
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Abrus Precatorius Seed Plant, Material Pigment, Material Resin Plant, Process Carved, Process Painted, Process Perforated
Dimensions
Width: max 142 mm, Length: max 770 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1934.82.236

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