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Naga Headhunter Headdress // India/Burma Ca. 20th Century CE // Ex Allan Stone Collection
Product Description
Magnificent Naga Headdress made of rattan fibers, leather, carved hood and hair. Mounted on a custom black matte metal stand. 20th c. India/Burma
The Naga are an ethnic minority of hill tribes living in Northeast India and Burma. As headhunters, they were feared and avoided by their neighbors, allowing them to develop a distinctive material culture and a complex system of norms and taboos. Much of Naga life revolves around the acquisition of prestige, especially for men. Ceremonial hats, embellished with animal horns and furs are associated with male power and fertility. The boar tusk is the insignia of a warrior. Male basket weavers make Naga hats with a split bamboo frame covered with plaited cane. The hats, similar in shape and construction, but with different embellishments and meaning, are worn by many Naga groups in India and Burma during community celebrations. (Celebrations used to revolve around the taking of enemy heads and the killing of dangerous animals, activities that gave prestige to the individuals involved and brought fertility to the community.)
Product Details
- ColorsBlack, Brown
- Materials
Rattan, Hair
- OriginIndia
— Provenance: Allan Stone Collection, New York
— Includes Custom Metal Stand
— Includes Certificate Of Authenticity By Muzeion Gallery
Dimensions
— Without Stand: 18.5" H x 20.5" W x 8.5" L
— With Stand: 14.5"H x 20.5" W x 8.5" L (Height From Bottom Of Stand To Top Of Headdress)
Shipping Information
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Shipping AvailabilityCanada, United States
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Shipping PolicyStandard Ground Shipping
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Ship In3-5 weeks ⓘ
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Return PolicyFinal sale, not eligible for return or cancellation
Size Chart
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