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1945.10.94

Brass necklet with circular plaques and two faces. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 19/4/2005]

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1945.10.94

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Collection type
Object
Description
Brass necklet with circular plaques and two faces. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 19/4/2005]
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Myanmar (Burma)
Asia > South-eastern Asia > Myanmar (Burma)
Nagaland Wakching Kachin State
Cultural groups
Konyak Naga
Singpho
Person
Field collector Henry Balfour
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1922
Date collected
16 November 1922
Acquisition information
Donated: 10/1945
Materials and processes
Material Brass Metal, Process Cast
Dimensions
Diameter: max 202 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1945.10.94
Research and responses

'Singpho' refers to Jinghpaw Kachin, the main group in Burma's Kachin State. [SHD 12/4/2000]

Search terms: Ornament, Neck Ornament

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