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Belt

mid 20th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Blue cotton belt with the outer surface decorated by extra-weft insertions in a chevron and diamond pattern. The ends have long twisted fringes.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Cotton
Brief description
Cotton belt, Assam, mid 20th century
Physical description
Blue cotton belt with the outer surface decorated by extra-weft insertions in a chevron and diamond pattern. The ends have long twisted fringes.
Dimensions
  • Width: 3.6cm
  • Excluding fringes length: 89cm
  • Each fringe end length: 18cm
Production
From Naga Hills, the Ao Naga tribe. Part of Archer collection.
Collection
Accession number
IS.168-1989

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Record createdOctober 12, 2004
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