Naga Shield Head Hunter Buffalo Hide Shield, Circa

Naga Shield Head Hunter Buffalo Hide Shield, Circa 1870. Thick hide shield with a wood and woven rattan handle; decorated in white pigment, human and animal hair; on a custom black metal stand. Red 'David Howard Tribal Art' sticker. {Approximate dimensions not including the stand: 32 1/2 high x 15 inches wide.}. Similar examples in "The Nagas" by Julian Jacobs, pages 250 and 251 Condition: Overall condition very good considering age and use. The stand with a cut wire.