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19th Century Naga Headhunter Warriors Hip Ornament.
Auction Date: January 23, 2021
Estimate: Estimate: 300 - 600
Sold for: $360
Lot: 9
Circa 1880.
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.
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.