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1926.20.17.1

Man's head ornament [.1] of cane and beadwork, with a separate sweat fringe [.2] of black bristles. [N.B. 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 1/6/2005]

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1926.20.17.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Man's head ornament [.1] of cane and beadwork, with a separate sweat fringe [.2] of black bristles. [N.B. 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 1/6/2005]
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Nagaland
Cultural groups
Konyak Naga
Person
Field collector Charles Ridley Pawsey
PRM source Charles Ridley Pawsey
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1926
Date collected
By 1926
Acquisition information
Donated: 1926
Materials and processes
Material Cane Plant, Material Bead, Process Beadwork, Process Basketry
Dimensions
Diameter: max 170 mm, Diameter: max 210 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1926.20.17.1 Accession number: 1926.20.17.2

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