Blanket

37-19-9

From: India | Naga Hills

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 37-19-9
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Naga
Provenience India | Naga Hills
Section Asian
Materials Cotton | Shell
Description

Heavy black cotton, embroidered with cowrie shells. Shells are arranged in rows of circles with an "X" shape in the center, as well as "X" shapes between circles. Two rows of cut cowrie shells at one end. Ends fringed.

Length 182 cm
Width 153 cm
Credit Line Gift of Horace H. F. Jayne, 1937

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