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1916.39.6.1

Head-stall with floral pattern of leather pieces stitched on leather upright, with strap ornamented with pellet bells.


1916.39.6.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Head-stall with floral pattern of leather pieces stitched on leather upright, with strap ornamented with pellet bells.
Geographical reference
Manipur
Person
Field collector Robert Gosset Woodthorpe
Field collector J. Dalton Woodthorpe
PRM source J. Dalton Woodthorpe
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1916
Date collected
By 1916
Acquisition information
Donated: 1916
Materials and processes
Material Metal, Material Animal Leather Skin, Material Textile, Process Appliqué, Process Stitched
Dimensions
Length: max 520 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1916.39.6.1
Research and responses

It seems most likely that Robert Gosset Woodthorpe collected these items as he was stationed in this area (see biographies) [AP 8/1/2003]

Search terms: Animal Gear, Music, Horse Accessory, Musical Instrument, Bridle Animal Harness, Animal Harness