Accession No

1947.260 C-D


Description

A pair of men's ear ornaments, made of brass chain with goat's hair tassels wrapped with yellow orchid stem.


Place

Asia; South Asia; India; Northeast India; Nagaland


Period


Source

Hutton, John Henry (Prof.) [collector and donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

1947.260 C-D


Cultural Affliation

Naga; Lotha [Lhota]


Material

Hair; ?Dog Hair; Goat Hair; Cloth; Cotton


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Context (CMS Context)
Exhibited: "The Nagas" CUMAA July 1990 - April 1992.; Collected by: Hutton.J.H.;
Event Date 11/2/1992
Author: maa


Description (CMS Description)
Two pairs of men's ear ornaments.
A & B) One pair made of red cane loop with a long tassel of red ?dog's hair. Attached strands of dark blue cotton wrapped with red thread and yellow orchid stem.
C & D) One pair made of brass chain with goat's hair tassels wrapped with yellow orchid stem.; Good; Whole
Event Date 11/2/1992
Author: maa


FM:327549

Images (Click to view full size):