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1932.89.78

Head plume made from bird feathers. [El.B 09/06/2008]

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1932.89.78

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Collection type
Object
Description
Head plume made from bird feathers. [El.B 09/06/2008]
Long description
Long black feathers of the racket-tailed drongo and shorter blue, purple and turquoise feathers at the base, all tied to a wooden peg with plant fibre and string. [El.B 09/06/2008]
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Cultural groups
Kuki
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1932
Date collected
By 1932
Acquisition information
Transferred: 1932
Materials and processes
Material Bird Feather, Material Wood Plant, Material Plant Fibre, Material String, Process Tied
Dimensions
Length: max 510 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1932.89.78 Other numbers: 221
Research and responses

see Related Documents File [RDF] for list of objects and letter [front of accession book] dated 28.11.1932 from the Keeper of the Indian Institute to Henry Balfour confirming transfer of these objects to the University Museum. [MR 13/8/2001]

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