Zemanek-Münster

Monkey skull and small anthropomorphic head ·  India, Naga · ID: 3046683

sold EUR 800
Size
H: 16 cm / 7 cm
H: 6.3 inch / 2.8 inch

Description

wood, bone, pigments, rest., base

Such carved monkey skulls and anthropomorphic heads are used as chest or basket ornaments to indicate head-takers status.


Comparing literature

Jacobs, Julian, The Nagas, London 1990, p. 191


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