Standing figure ·  India, Naga · ID: 3037136

Description

wood, partly shiny, dark brown patina, broad shoulders, handle-shaped arms, the big head flattened at the back, min. dam., fine cracks, slight traces of abrasion, base;
“Naga” is a collective term encompassing more than 30 ethnical groups living in the North Eastern part of India.There are 15 officially recognized tribes in the Nagaland state of India. The other Naga tribes can be found in the contiguous adjoining states of Manipur, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and across the border in Burma.

The object Standing figure with the object ID 3037136 was part of the auction 77th tribal art auction on June 28, 2014. The object with the lot number 28 achieved a sales price of EUR 2,200 with an asking price of EUR 1,500.

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