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1923.54.11

Head ornament of a hornbill feather.

1923.54.11

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Collection type
Object
Description
Head ornament of a hornbill feather.
Long description
The feather has a fringe of goat hair dyed red, small white feathers and a strip of black textile tied to the base. Mounted in a frame with 1923.54.12. There are two empty spaces where 1923.54.9 and 10 have been taken out. Also in the frame is a photograph showing an Angami man wearing feathers.
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Cultural groups
Angami Naga
Person
Field collector Beatrice Ingram
PRM source Edward Maurice Berkeley Ingram
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1900
Date collected
1900- 1901
Acquisition information
Donated: 1923
Materials and processes
Material Bird Feather, Material Goat Hair Animal, Material Pigment, Material Textile, Process Dyed, Process Tied
Dimensions
Length: max 440 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1923.54.11

Search terms: Ornament, Dance, Ritual and Ceremonial, Head Ornament, Dance Accessory, Ceremonial Object