Collection place: Nilgiris District, Tamil Nadu, South India / Culture or time period: Dravidian peoples - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Cloak, accession number 9-5155, described as Toda man's cloak, hand-spun white cotton; double thickness; three trans-verse bands, diamond and zigzag embroidery.

Hearst Museum object titled Oil lamp, accession number 9-12914, described as Tall brass standing oil lamp with depressions for 5 wicks; saucer-like base; elaborate finial. Native name and meaning: "kutulliwelluku" (in Tamil: standing lamp). Used in Hindu household shrines. A prototype, these lamps were often more elaborate but this is the most commonly used type and size for modest houses. Brass lamps of this type are found and used in "puja" (worship) all over India with some regional variations. Height 48 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Toe rings, accession number 9-23271, described as Silver toe rings worn by Badaga and Kota women. Cylindrical piece of metal in a circle with slight opening.

Hearst Museum object titled Work basket, accession number 9-14563, described as Workbasket, funeral decoration; cube covered with orange cloth wrapped with yellow cordage. Discs in each corner (one missing) faced with metal beads; yellow wool yarn and two discs at top as hanging device; height: 15 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Work basket, accession number 9-14562, described as Workbasket, funeral decoration; cube covered with red and floral printed cloth wrapped with gold-colored cordage; black cotton wrapped disc overlaid with metal beads on exterior surface at each corner and bottom center; red and orange yarn and two metal bead covered discs at top as hanging device; height: 14 cm.