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1923.13.25.2.1

One of a pair of flanged cylindrical wooden earplugs, with an inlay of red cane strip/grass stalks and yellow orchid stem.

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1923.13.25.2.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
One of a pair of flanged cylindrical wooden earplugs, with an inlay of red cane strip/grass stalks and yellow orchid stem.
Long description
One of a pair of flanged cylindrical wooden earplugs, with an inlay of red cane strip/grass stalks and yellow orchid stem. The earplugs are hollowed on one side with an inlay of red dyed cane strip/grass stalks and yellow orchid stem in a cross design. Around the edge is a zigzag design in yellow orchid stem and dyed red cane. A small piece of the edge has broken off [1923.13.25 .2 .2]. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 26/10/2010]
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Manipur Nagaland
Cultural groups
Tangkhul Naga
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1923
Date collected
By 1923
Acquisition information
Donated: 1923
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Cane Plant, Material Orchid Stem Plant, Material Pigment, Material Grass Stem Plant, Process Carved, Process Dyed, Process Inlaid
Dimensions
Diameter: max 45 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1923.13.25.2.1 Accession number: 1923.13.25.2.2

Search terms: Ornament, Ear Ornament

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