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1928.69.1421

Skirt of the wife of a man who has given feasts of merit, of dark indigo patterned with white lines, with white lines and stripes on each side


1928.69.1421

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Collection type
Object
Description
Skirt of the wife of a man who has given feasts of merit, of dark indigo patterned with white lines, with white lines and stripes on each side
Geographical reference
Person
Field collector James Philip Mills
PRM source James Philip Mills
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1931
Date collected
26 April 1931
Acquisition information
Donated: 1931, uncertain
Materials and processes
Material Textile, Process Decorated, Process Woven
Dimensions
Width: max 500 mm, Length: max 1200 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1928.69.1421
Research and responses

During a visit of Naga elders and tribal leaders in June 2025, members of the delegation identified misspellings of village names and provided updated tribal affiliations for objects and ancestors associated with certain villages. In consultations with Talamong Khiamniungan, Executive Chairman of the Khiamniungan Tribal Council, the following information was confirmed: Laruri village, now in Meluri District, is a Pochury Naga - not a Khimaniungan Naga - village. It was agreed that Pochury Naga would be added to the cultural group field for all objects and photographs from Laruri. [JMC 17/07/2025]

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