Apron
ca. 1940 (made)
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Cotton apron of dyed blue indigo with red supplementary weft brocaded at the upper end. Over the decorated section is a design in cowrie shells of three vertical stripes and a circle.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Dyed cotton and brocaded, cowrie shell |
| Brief description | Dyed and brocaded cotton apron, Assam, ca. 1940 |
| Physical description | Cotton apron of dyed blue indigo with red supplementary weft brocaded at the upper end. Over the decorated section is a design in cowrie shells of three vertical stripes and a circle. |
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| Object history | Part of Archer collection (cf. IS.106-1989) |
| Production | Apron worn by Sangtam Nagas, Naga Hills, 1940s. Archer Collection |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.111-1989 |
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| Record created | September 28, 2004 |
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