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1934.82.95.2

Bone pin. Band of incised cross hatching around the top. Stored in a pocket of a protective armband [1934.82.95 .1]. [MOBB [OPS move] 15/12/2016]

1934.82.95.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
Bone pin. Band of incised cross hatching around the top. Stored in a pocket of a protective armband [1934.82.95 .1]. [MOBB [OPS move] 15/12/2016]
Long description
Protective armband [.1] of plaited cane with bone pin [.2] for extracting thorns from foot. The bone pin is tucked into the woven cane. [MJD 15/7/2010]
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Nagaland
Cultural groups
Khiamniungan Naga
Person
Field collector James Philip Mills
PRM source James Philip Mills
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1936
Date collected
4 December 1936
Acquisition information
Donated: 1938
Materials and processes
Material Bone, Process Incised, Process Decorated
Dimensions
Diameter: max 4 mm, Height: max 84 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1934.82.95.2

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