DepartmentAsia

Oxen forehead ornament

NameOxen head ornament

CultureBanjara

Dateca. 1980

Place madeWADI, KARNATAKA, INDIA, SOUTH ASIA, ASIA

MediumCotton, cowrie shells, metal, mirrors

Dimensions10 5/8 × 10 1/4 in. (27 × 26 cm)

Credit LineGift of Celia Drake, Museum of International Folk Art, A.1990.25.6

Object numberA.1990.25.6

DescriptionEmbroid. mirror work, appliq. Wide band at top w/3 narrower bands (spaces for horns), at bttm. a sq. Mostly red. Top/bttm. rectangles have embroid. bands in wht., blk. and bl. around mirrors. Top has ties. Middle bands and bttm. sq. havecowrie shells all around and five cowrie tassels.