Pair of men's armlets "kumhang"
India, Naga
sold
EUR 1,600
Provenance
Erwin & Susanne Melchardt, Vienna, AustriaSize
H: 13,4 cm & 13,7 cm
D: 7,5 cm - 8 cm (both inside)
H: 5.3 inch & 5.4 inch
D: 3.0 inch - 3.1 inch (both inside)
Description
ivory,
This type of men’s arm ornament is worn among all Naga groups. In some groups it signifies wealth, while in others warrior status.
Expertise
Certificate of the Nature Conservation Authority, Würzburg, No. DE-WÜS241009-306Comparing literature
Kunz, Richard, Naga, Basel 2008, p. 166, ill. 297Notices
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.