Accession No
1947.695
Description
Hat - Cane hat or helmet made of reinforced plaited cane with thick strip of cane around narrow brim. "Very similar to other Abor hats in CUMAA's collection" (Anita Herle); Good; Whole
Place
Asia; South Asia; India; Northeast India; Arunachal Pradesh
Period
Source
?Driberg, John James Street [collector]; Driberg, Jack Herbert [bequeather]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1947.695
Cultural Affliation
?Adi [?Abor]; ?Mishmi
Material
Cane
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
Boxed with Naga objects.;
Event Date 27/5/1992
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Cane hat or helmet made of reinforced plaited cane with thick strip of cane around narrow brim. "Very similar to other Abor hats in CUMAA's collection" (Anita Herle); Good; Whole
Event Date 27/5/1992
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 This is an outdated name for the group now known as Adi.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
FM:97403
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