Antique Headhunters Naga Belt
Title: Headhunters Naga Belt - Antique
Date/Period: Early to mid 20th century
Origin: Sema Naga, Dimapur District, Nagaland, India/Birma - Himalaya
Dimension: 23 x 6.5 x 3.3 inches – 1100 grams
Material: Bovine bone
Additional Information: Belt made of buffalo bone which was worn by the Sema Nagas during headhunter rituals. The "Nagas" are an ethnic group with an unmistakable common identity living in northeastern India and Myanmar in a particularly rugged area, in and around the Indian state of Nagaland. They are associated with the Adivasi (scheduled tribes). The "Sumi Naga" (or Sema Naga) are one of the most important ethnic groups in Nagaland. The Sümis mainly live in the Zünheboto district, Dimapur district and Kiphire district, and were, like the other Naga tribes, headhunters ("aki kiti") until the arrival of the Christian missionaries and their subsequent conversion to Christianity in the 1930s. The heads that adorn these belts refer to the number of heads that the wearer has cut off from vanquished hostile warriors.
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Condition Report: Very good for the age, please see all photos to see signs of age and use
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Title: Headhunters Naga Belt - Antique
Date/Period: Early to mid 20th century
Origin: Sema Naga, Dimapur District, Nagaland, India/Birma - Himalaya
Dimension: 23 x 6.5 x 3.3 inches – 1100 grams
Material: Bovine bone
Additional Information: Belt made of buffalo bone which was worn by the Sema Nagas during headhunter rituals. The "Nagas" are an ethnic group with an unmistakable common identity living in northeastern India and Myanmar in a particularly rugged area, in and around the Indian state of Nagaland. They are associated with the Adivasi (scheduled tribes). The "Sumi Naga" (or Sema Naga) are one of the most important ethnic groups in Nagaland. The Sümis mainly live in the Zünheboto district, Dimapur district and Kiphire district, and were, like the other Naga tribes, headhunters ("aki kiti") until the arrival of the Christian missionaries and their subsequent conversion to Christianity in the 1930s. The heads that adorn these belts refer to the number of heads that the wearer has cut off from vanquished hostile warriors.
Shipping:
Domestic: Flat-rate of $95.00 to anywhere within the contiguous U.S.
International: Foreign shipping rates are determined by destination.
Combined shipping: Please ask about combined shipping for multiple lots before bidding.
Location: This item ships from Italy.
Your purchase is protected:
Photos, descriptions, and estimates were prepared with the utmost care by a fully certified expert and appraiser. All items in this sale are guaranteed authentic.
In the rare event that the item did not conform to the lot description in the sale, Jasper52 specialists are here to help. Buyers may return the item for a full refund provided you notify Jasper52 within 5 days of receiving the item.
Condition Report: Very good for the age, please see all photos to see signs of age and use
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