Auction 104
Zemanek-Münster

Anthropomorphic head

India, Naga
Price EUR 450
plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance
Provenance
German Collection
Size
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

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