Shawl of a warrior ·  Inde, Naga · ID: 3036176

Description

cotton, two panels, dyed in black with the rim in light brown, embroidered with cowrie snails, forming a stylized figure and thirteen circles, fringes on both sides;
the circles of cowrie shells are a reference to feasts of merit which the owner has hosted. The stylized human figures indicate 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 Shawl of a warrior avec l’ID d’objet 3036176 a fait partie de la dernière vente aux enchères 76th tribal art auction dans 22 mars 2014 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 18 a atteint un prix de vente de 600 €.

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