Accession No
1947.526
Description
Ornament - Ear Ornament consisting of a rosette with emerald beetle wing casing in centre surround by a row of croix seeds, or "Job's tears", with long goat's hair fringe. Basketry base of rosette with stick which would go through the ear and should fit into a boar tusk.; Good; Whole
Place
Asia; South Asia; India; Northeast India; Nagaland
Period
Source
Hutton, John Henry (Prof.) [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1947.526
Cultural Affliation
Naga; Angami
Material
Hair; Goat Hair
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
Collected by: Hutton.J.H.;
Event Date 8/4/1992
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Ear Ornament consisting of a rosette with emerald beetle wing casing in centre surround by a row of croix seeds, or "Job's tears", with long goat's hair fringe. Basketry base of rosette with stick which would go through the ear and should fit into a boar tusk.; Good; Whole
Event Date 8/4/1992
Author: maa
FM:97361
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