Pair of men's armlets "kumhang" ·  India, Naga · ID: 3051226

Description

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This type of men’s arm ornament is worn among all Naga groups. In some groups it signifies wealth, while in others warrior status.

The object Pair of men’s armlets “kumhang” with the object ID 3051226 was part of the auction Auction 103 on November 16, 2024. The object with the lot number 262 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,600 with an asking price of EUR 1,500.

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Expertise

Certificate of the Nature Conservation Authority, Würzburg, No. DE-WÜS241009-306

Comparing literature

Kunz, Richard, Naga, Basel 2008, p. 166, ill. 297

Notices

This object is subject to CITES. Please note that it can only be sent within the European Union. At the present time export in third countries is prohibited, respectively, export licenses in third countries for objects containing or made of protected materials are only granted under stringent conditions.