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Pair of men's armlets "kumhang", India, Naga, Size: 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)), ID: 3051226
Pair of men's armlets "kumhang", India, Naga, Size: 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)), ID: 3051226 - 2/5 Pair of men's armlets "kumhang", India, Naga, Size: 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)), ID: 3051226 - 3/5 Pair of men's armlets "kumhang", India, Naga, Size: 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)), ID: 3051226 - 4/5 Pair of men's armlets "kumhang", India, Naga, Size: 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)), ID: 3051226 - 5/5
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Lot 262
Auction 103

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

sold EUR 1,600
Provenance
Erwin & Susanne Melchardt, Vienna, Austria
Size
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-WÜS241009-306

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.

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