Zemanek-Münster

Shawl of a warrior ·  India, Naga · ID: 3036176

sold EUR 600
Size
M: 150 x 104
M: 150 x 104

Description

cotton, two panels, dyed in black with the rim in light brown, embroidered with cowrie snails, forming a stylized figure and thirteen circles, fringes on both sides;
the circles of cowrie shells are a reference to feasts of merit which the owner has hosted. The stylized human figures indicate the owners success in head-taking. Today the cloths are reserved for distinguished members of society and for cultural groups performing traditional head-hunting dances.


The object Shawl of a warrior with the object ID 3036176 was last part of the auction 76th tribal art auction at March 22, 2014 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 18 achieved a sales price of EUR 600.

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