Ceremonial headdress of a warrior "luhupa"
India, Naga, Tangkhul
sold
EUR 1,300
Size
H: ca. 88 cm (with feathers)
H: ca. 34.6 inch (with feathers)
Description
conical bonnet of coarse cane work, iin the middle set with a metal disc and red fibre tassel, disc-shaped projections on either side and semi-circular jaw piece, each made of wood and adorned with red abrus beans and grey Hiob’s-tears, tufts of black animal hair attached at the lower end, the bonnet is crowned by fan-like arranged chicken feathers