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Helmet, war

Description

Domed oval war helmet of basketwork, ornamented with boar tusks, black bear fur and red-dyed hair: Assam, Abor, obtained on the Abor Expedition, 1910 - 1911

Museum reference

A.1938.586

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Helmet, war

Production information

Assam, India, South Asia

Style / Culture

Abor

Materials

Basketwork, Boar tusk, Bear fur, Hair

Physical description

Basketwork; ornamented with boar tusks, black bear fur and red-dyed hair

Associations

Abor Expedition

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