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1931.38.13.2

One of a pair of baldricks with a small bag, decorated with cowrie shells and small bunches of metallic thread. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 13/12/2005]

1931.38.13.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
One of a pair of baldricks with a small bag, decorated with cowrie shells and small bunches of metallic thread. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 13/12/2005]
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Madhya Pradesh Bastar
Cultural groups
Bhatra
Person
Field collector John Henry Hutton
PRM source John Henry Hutton
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1931
Date collected
March 1931
Acquisition information
Donated: 1931
Materials and processes
Material Cowrie Shell, Material Textile, Process Woven, Process Stitched
Dimensions
Length: max 740 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1931.38.13.2

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