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2005.139.1.1

Pair of man's shaped leggings of twill plaited cane, upper parts red and lower parts natural, with zigzag and other overlay designs in yellow orchid stem on red uppers. Side openings with protruding cane stiffeners. [LM 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 12/12/2005]

2005.139.1.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Pair of man's shaped leggings of twill plaited cane, upper parts red and lower parts natural, with zigzag and other overlay designs in yellow orchid stem on red uppers. Side openings with protruding cane stiffeners. [LM 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 12/12/2005]
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Nagaland
Cultural groups
Angami Naga
Person
Field collector John Henry Hutton
PRM source John Henry Hutton
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1931
Date collected
By 1931
Acquisition information
Donated: 1931 Found unentered: 2005
Materials and processes
Material Cane Plant, Material Orchid Stem Plant, Material Pigment, Process Basketry, Process Twill Plaited, Process Overlay, Process Dyed
Dimensions
Width: max 140 mm, Length: max 320 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 2005.139.1.1 Accession number: 2005.139.1.2

Search terms: Ornament, Basketry, Clothing Footgear, Leg Ornament, Legging

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