19th Century Naga Head Hunter Warriors Feast of Merit
19th Century Naga Head Hunter Warriors Feast of Merit Textile. Terminates in fringe on both ends; red dyed dog hair squares are evenly distributed on a dark field of black, red and brown; white seeds sown into 35 Double Circles depict 3 standing human figures;. the top and bottom with 6 light brown linear bands. Red 'David Howard Tribal Art' sticker; '915A' catalogue number. Circa 1890. {Approximate dimensions: 72 long x 41 inches wide.}. Similar examples in "The Nagas: Hill People of Northeast India: Society, Culture and the Colonial Encounter" by Julian Jacobs, pages 296, 297, 298. Condition: Light wear and aging.
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19th Century Naga Head Hunter Warriors Feast of Merit Textile. Terminates in fringe on both ends; red dyed dog hair squares are evenly distributed on a dark field of black, red and brown; white seeds sown into 35 Double Circles depict 3 standing human figures;. the top and bottom with 6 light brown linear bands. Red 'David Howard Tribal Art' sticker; '915A' catalogue number. Circa 1890. {Approximate dimensions: 72 long x 41 inches wide.}. Similar examples in "The Nagas: Hill People of Northeast India: Society, Culture and the Colonial Encounter" by Julian Jacobs, pages 296, 297, 298. Condition: Light wear and aging.
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