Pair of Ear Tubes
3rd quarter 19th century (made)
| Place of origin |
2 hollow cones the thicker ends encircled with narrow rows of beading and into which is inserted a brush, one red the other lilac, and tassels of strips of red cloth and strings of Job's Tears.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Metal, textile and Job's Tears. Metal working. |
| Brief description | A pair of metal nga-daung (ear tubes) decorated with tassels and Job's Tears from Kachin State, Burma, ca. 3rd quarter 19th century. |
| Physical description | 2 hollow cones the thicker ends encircled with narrow rows of beading and into which is inserted a brush, one red the other lilac, and tassels of strips of red cloth and strings of Job's Tears. |
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| Credit line | Given by Captain Crawford Cooke |
| Production | Attribution note: New research suggests that these cones are nga-daung(ear tubes). See Rev.C. Gilhodes, The Kachins, Catholic Orphan Press, Calcutta, 1922, p.147. |
| Other number | 2422 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 2350A/(IS) |
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| Record created | January 19, 2000 |
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