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1924.16.3

Red and black striped string armlet with two black string rosettes covered with cowrie shells. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 5/8/2005]

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1924.16.3

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Collection type
Object
Description
Red and black striped string armlet with two black string rosettes covered with cowrie shells. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 5/8/2005]
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Tamil Nadu Nilgiri Hills
Cultural groups
Toda
Person
Field collector Frances Clare Spurgin
PRM source Frances Clare Spurgin
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1924
Date collected
By 1924
Acquisition information
Donated: 1924
Materials and processes
Material String, Material Cowrie Shell, Process Woven, Process Stitched
Dimensions
Length: max 130 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1924.16.3

Search terms: Ornament, Arm Ornament

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