Band
ca. 1940 (made)
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Painted cotton band in brown thread on an unbleached ground. Decorated with three pairs of cockerels, two pairs of tigers and separated by geometric decoration.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Painted cotton |
| Brief description | Painted cotton band, Assam, ca. 1940 |
| Physical description | Painted cotton band in brown thread on an unbleached ground. Decorated with three pairs of cockerels, two pairs of tigers and separated by geometric decoration. |
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| Object history | Band from Longsa Village, near Mokokchung sub division, Naga Hills. (Similar to IS.127.1989 - see ref.). Normally sewn onto cloaks, and design of animals or humans indicates whatever a man has killed. |
| Production | Part of Archer collection. |
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| Accession number | IS.128-1989 |
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| Record created | October 12, 2004 |
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