19th Century Naga Headhunter Warrior's Hip Ornament.
19th Century Naga Headhunter Warrior's Hip Ornament. Decorated in dyed red and black hair, hand-carved wood; a woven fiber belt loop thong and criss-crossed X shaped woven rattan that intersects at the top. Red 'David Howard Tribal Arts' sticker; '1208A' catalogue number. Circa 1880. {Approximate dimensions: 10 1/4 inches high.}. Provenance: Similar examples in "The Nagas" by Julian Jacobs. Condition: Wear and patina from general use, vertical crack to the wood.
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19th Century Naga Headhunter Warrior's Hip Ornament. Decorated in dyed red and black hair, hand-carved wood; a woven fiber belt loop thong and criss-crossed X shaped woven rattan that intersects at the top. Red 'David Howard Tribal Arts' sticker; '1208A' catalogue number. Circa 1880. {Approximate dimensions: 10 1/4 inches high.}. Provenance: Similar examples in "The Nagas" by Julian Jacobs. Condition: Wear and patina from general use, vertical crack to the wood.
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