Government of India
Earring
Keywords: Earring
Bead Earring
Publisher: National Museum, New Delhi
Description: This is a semi circular turquoise coloured blue glass beads earring. The earring has a string attached to it molding the whole ornament into a bow like structure. The string is used as a utility in order to put it accordingly on the ear. Apart from this, other coloured earrings are also observed in the Adi Tribe. Not just monotonous, but multichromed earrings are also a part of Adi tribe. On the wedge ends, the thread is tied into knots rather than joining the ends with glue. This helps in solid strengthening of the object. It is mainly used in daily chores and has significance for daily life of the Adis.
Type: Anthropology
Received From: National Museum, New Delhi
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.coverage.spatial | Arunachal Pradesh, India |
| dc.coverage.temporal | 20th Century |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2020-12-07T05:21:22Z |
| dc.date.available | 2020-12-07T05:21:22Z |
| dc.description | This is a semi circular turquoise coloured blue glass beads earring. The earring has a string attached to it molding the whole ornament into a bow like structure. The string is used as a utility in order to put it accordingly on the ear. Apart from this, other coloured earrings are also observed in the Adi Tribe. Not just monotonous, but multichromed earrings are also a part of Adi tribe. On the wedge ends, the thread is tied into knots rather than joining the ends with glue. This helps in solid strengthening of the object. It is mainly used in daily chores and has significance for daily life of the Adis. |
| dc.format.extent | L: 13.5 cm |
| dc.format.mimetype | image/jpg |
| dc.publisher | National Museum, New Delhi |
| dc.subject | Earring Bead Earring |
| dc.type | Anthropology |
| dc.identifier.accessionnumber | 64.1154 |
| dc.format.medium | image |
| dc.format.material | Bead |
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.coverage.spatial | Arunachal Pradesh, India |
| dc.coverage.temporal | 20th Century |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2020-12-07T05:21:22Z |
| dc.date.available | 2020-12-07T05:21:22Z |
| dc.description | This is a semi circular turquoise coloured blue glass beads earring. The earring has a string attached to it molding the whole ornament into a bow like structure. The string is used as a utility in order to put it accordingly on the ear. Apart from this, other coloured earrings are also observed in the Adi Tribe. Not just monotonous, but multichromed earrings are also a part of Adi tribe. On the wedge ends, the thread is tied into knots rather than joining the ends with glue. This helps in solid strengthening of the object. It is mainly used in daily chores and has significance for daily life of the Adis. |
| dc.format.extent | L: 13.5 cm |
| dc.format.mimetype | image/jpg |
| dc.publisher | National Museum, New Delhi |
| dc.subject | Earring Bead Earring |
| dc.type | Anthropology |
| dc.identifier.accessionnumber | 64.1154 |
| dc.format.medium | image |
| dc.format.material | Bead |
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