Accession No
1947.225
Description
Woven dark blue cotton body cloth with four beige stripes along long edges; centre decorated with 32 circles of cowrie shells stitched onto fabric over rows of squares embroidered with red dog hair. Four lines of beige stitched along short edges with twisted cotton tassels. Two circular repairs in beige cotton, one smaller repair in blue cotton; larger repair with three small holes. Made from three pieces of fabric stitched together.
Place
Asia; South Asia; India; Northeast India; Nagaland
Period
Source
Hutton, John Henry (Professor) [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1947.225
Cultural Affliation
Naga; ?Sumi [?Sema]
Material
Cloth; Cotton; Shell; Cowrie Shell
Local Term
Measurements
1500mm x 1000mm
Events
Context (Acquisition Details)
Collected by: Hutton.J.H.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Man's body cloth. Dark blue cloth with white stripes and red squares decorated with numerous circles of cowrie shells. Worn only by successful warriors.; Good; Whole.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Blue cloth decorated with eight beige stripes and 32 circles of shells. There are embroidered red squares. The cloth is fringed on the short edges.
Event Date 30/8/2005
Author: Heather Donoghue
Description (Physical description)
Woven dark blue cotton body cloth with four beige stripes along long edges; centre decorated with 32 circles of cowrie shells stitched onto fabric over rows of squares embroidered with red dog hair. Four lines of beige stitched along short edges with twisted cotton tassels. Two circular repairs in beige cotton, one smaller repair in blue cotton; larger repair with three small holes. Made from three pieces of fabric stitched together.
Event Date 23/1/2024
Author: Heather Donoghue
FM:97300
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