Ceremonial spear ·  India, Naga · ID: 3041606

Description

wood (sago palm), metal blade and end piece, fine plant fibre cord, shaft elaborately coated with bunches of goats hair dyed in red and black, small traces of corrosion;
such spears belong to the group of ceremonial insignia which underline the warrior’s status and can be displayed by anyone who has complied with the pertaining social requirements, such as taking a head, burning an enemy’s village or simply having acquired the right to adorn oneself from the elders.

The object Ceremonial spear with the object ID 3041606 was part of the auction 85th Tribal Art Auction on March 4, 2017. The object with the lot number 17 achieved a sales price of EUR 650 with an asking price of EUR 200.

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