Ear ornament

Description

Ear ornament made of boar's tusk and dyed goat's hair, decorated with seeds and beetle wings: India, Nagaland, Angami Naga

Museum reference

A.1872.31.13

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Ear ornament

Production information

Nagaland, India, South Asia

Style / Culture

Angami Naga

Materials

Boar tusk, Goat hair, Seed, Beetle wing

Physical description

Boar's tusk, dyed goat's hair, coix seeds and beetles' elytra

Exhibitions

• Patterns of Life (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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