Body cloth of a successful warrior · Inde, Naga · ID: 3034093
Description
dark brown cotton, three panels, cowrie shells, slightly dam., small holes, mended in some places;
the circles of cowrie shells are a reference to feasts of merit which the owner has hosted, or they symbolize the shining stars in the sky during a nightly raid, or the moon and thus female fertility. The stylized human figure indicates 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.
L’objet Body cloth of a successful warrior avec l’ID d’objet 3034093 a fait partie de la vente aux enchères 71st tribal art auction dans 24 novembre 2012. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 34 a atteint un prix de vente de 650 € pour un prix d’adjudication de 600 €.
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Littérature comparée
Kunz, Richard, Naga, Basel 2008, p. 103, ill. 125