Helmet

Description

Helmet of plaited cane painted with vertical yellow and red stripes, with thick goat's hair tuft, and four grey feathers at centre top, worn by old men on ceremonial occasions: Assam, Ao Naga

Museum reference

A.1967.547

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Helmet

Production information

Assam, India, South Asia

Style / Culture

Ao Naga

Materials

Cane, Goat hair, Feather

Physical description

Plaited cane painted with vertical yellow and red stripes; thick goat's hair tuft, and four grey feathers at centre top