Ornement de cheveux d'un guerrier ·  Inde, Naga, Konyak · ID: 3051159

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. Dating back to the time of headhunting, the carved heads were supposed to provide information about the number of heads taken by the wearer.

Littérature comparée

Jacobs, Julian, The Nagas, London 1990, p. 215