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1905.7.2

Silver torque. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 19/4/2005]

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1905.7.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
Silver torque. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 19/4/2005]
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Odisha Ganjam Hills
Cultural groups
Khond
Person
Field collector J. Strode Wilson
Field collector John Strode Wilson
PRM source J. Strode Wilson
PRM source John Strode Wilson
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1894
Date collected
By 1894
Acquisition information
Donated: 1905
Materials and processes
Material Silver Metal
Dimensions
Diameter: max 153 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1905.7.2
Research and responses

Visit by Cornelia Mallebrein 2001. She suggests that these three torques are from the Dongria Khond group. [JN 25/4/2001]

Search terms: Ornament, Neck Ornament