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

DescriptionEmbroidered mirror work, applique. Wide band at top with 3 narrower bands (spaces for horns), at bottom, a square mostly red. Top to bottom rectangles have embroidered bands in white, black and blue around mirrors. Top has ties. Middle bands and bottom square have cowrie shells all around and five cowrie tassels.