Anthropomorphic head · India, Naga · ID: 3050136
Price
EUR 450
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Provenance
German CollectionSize
H: 7 cm
H: 2.8 inch
Description
wood,
These small head sculptures were worn as chest ornaments by warriors, used to indicate head-taking status. They were attached to head-taker’s baskets as well.
Comparing literature
Jacobs, Julian, The Nagas, London 1990, p. 192