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1923.85.161.2

One of a pair of ear ornaments of blue feathers. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 21/10/2010]

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1923.85.161.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
One of a pair of ear ornaments of blue feathers. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 21/10/2010]
Long description
One of a pair of ear ornaments of blue feathers. The ornament is made of nine clipped wing feathers on a 'stalk' bound with black cotton. At the bottom of the feathers are six hanging curled blue and black feathers. Above the bindings are red and blue feathers and a piece of ?wood. Woven into the binding is a strip of yellow orchid stem. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 21/10/2010]
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Nagaland
Cultural groups
Zeme Naga
Angami Naga
Person
Field collector John Henry Hutton
PRM source John Henry Hutton
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1924
Date collected
By 1924
Acquisition information
Loaned: 06/1924 Donated: 1928
Materials and processes
Material Bird Feather, Material Cotton Seed Fibre Yarn Plant, Material Orchid Stem Plant, Material Wood Plant, Process Bound, Process Tied
Dimensions
Length 110 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1923.85.161.2

Search terms: Ornament, Status, Ritual and Ceremonial, Dance, Ear Ornament