Part of a Waist Ornament (benyop or bayop)

Size:

7,5 x 9,0 cm

Region:

Arunachal Pradesh, India

Material:

Brass

Condition:

good

Description:

18/19th century

Locally made lost wax-cast, worn by the Adi Mimyong women

More information:

http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O182697/waist-ornament-benyop-or-bayop-waist-ornament-benyop/

 

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