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1928.69.1326.1

Pair of shaped leggings of twill plaited cane, the upper part red, the lower part natural, with a row of horizontal lines where the two colours meet. Side openings stiffened and bound with red cane. Cotton ties. [LM 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 16/11/2005]

1928.69.1326.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Pair of shaped leggings of twill plaited cane, the upper part red, the lower part natural, with a row of horizontal lines where the two colours meet. Side openings stiffened and bound with red cane. Cotton ties. [LM 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 16/11/2005]
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Nagaland
Cultural groups
Chakhesang Naga
Person
Field collector James Philip Mills
PRM source James Philip Mills
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1930
Date collected
11 July 1930
Acquisition information
Donated: 1930
Materials and processes
Material Cane Plant, Material Pigment, Material Cotton Yarn Plant, Process Basketry, Process Twill Plaited, Process Dyed, Process Bound
Dimensions
Length: max 325 mm, Width: max 155 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1928.69.1326.1 Accession number: 1928.69.1326.2

Search terms: Clothing Footgear, Status, Basketry, Ornament, Legging, Leg Ornament

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