Zemanek-Münster

Warrior's ceremonial helmet

India, Naga
not available anymore
Size
H: 25 cm
H: 9.8 inch

Description

conical bonnet, a broad band of extremely fine plaited orchid bast around the lower rim, the rest of the bonnet coated with brown fur, wing-shaped ornament to the front, provided with “eyes” (opalescent beetle wings) and decorated with black and red goats hair along the rim, on the inside the bonnet is softly lined (cotton bunches?), very good condition


Comparing literature

Jacobs, Julian, The Nagas, London 1990, p. 227

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