Head hunters trophy figure
India, Naga, Konyak
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Provenance
American Collection, USALouis Nierijnck, Maastricht, The Netherlands
Taille
H: 17,5 cm
H: 6.9 inch
Description
wood, blackish brown patina, trunk figure without arms, inlaid bone eyes, remains of red dyed goats hair and a tuft of long presumably human hair, slightly dam, cracks, metal plate;
used as warriors chest ornaments or attached to head-takers baskets.