Accession No
1919.103.9
Description
Hat; Helmet - Hat or ?war helmet made of plaited cane with strip of bear's fur attached. Leather chin strap.
[Added later, un-dated, unknown source] Condition: Bear skin is very dry and brittle and has no hair. Good
Place
Asia; South Asia; India; Northeast India; Nagaland
Period
Source
Butler, John (Captain) [collector]; Cotton, Sidney H. [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1919.103.9
Cultural Affliation
?Naga; ?Adi [?Abor]
Material
Cane; Fur; Bear Fur
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
Collected by: Butler.Captain.John;
Event Date 15/2/1992
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Hat or ?war helmet made of plaited cane with strip of bear's fur attached. Leather chin strap.
[Added later, un-dated, unknown source] Condition: Bear skin is very dry and brittle and has no hair. Good
Event Date 15/2/1992
Author: maa
Context (CMS Context)
The Cultural Group was originally given as Abor. This is an outdated name for the group now known as Adi.
Event Date 2/8/2012
Author: maa
Context (CMS Context)
[Additional note, no date or source, previously in description field/ Potentially from the same source as the condition above] 'Described as Konyak Naga on catalogue card but the general shape and plaiting technique is not typically Naga. This piece is very similar to hats made by the Abor. '
Event Date 13/11/2014
Author: Rachel Hand
FM:97041
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