Warrior hair ornament · India, Naga, Konyak · ID: 3048303
sold
EUR 1,000
Size
B: 38 cm
B: 15.0 inch
Description
wood, goat hair,
This hair ornament was worn by Konyak men in a bun at the back of the head and was a visible sign of their status as warriors.
Still dating back to the time of headhunting, the carved heads provide information about the number of heads taken by the wearer.
The object Warrior hair ornament with the object ID 3048303 was last part of the auction 97th Auction at November 6, 2021 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 7 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,000.
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Comparing literature
Draguet, Michel, Naga, Brussels 2018, p. 212