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1928.69.1478

Double comb of cane splint teeth bound to a piece of cane with cotton cord.

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1928.69.1478

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Collection type
Object
Description
Double comb of cane splint teeth bound to a piece of cane with cotton cord.
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Cultural groups
Rengma Naga
Person
Field collector James Philip Mills
PRM source James Philip Mills
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1931
Date collected
23 April 1931
Acquisition information
Donated: 1931, uncertain
Materials and processes
Material Cane Plant, Material Cotton Seed Fibre Yarn Plant, Process Bound
Dimensions
Length: max 78 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1928.69.1478
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: Meluri village, now part of Meluri district, is a Pochury Naga village. It was agreed that Pochury Naga would be added to the cultural group field for all objects and photographs from Meluri. [JMC 17/07/2025]

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