INDIA, NAGA, Bronze presumably 19th cent.
Bronze, Horn. Pipe and ball shaped beads, tightly strung without spacing, in orange yellow color as well as blue white. This impressive and striking large bronze skull radiates remarkable expressive power with its enlarged eyes. Very good patina of this lost wax casting (á cire perdue). Possibly the necklace of a shaman. A very rare piece. Height of head 10 cm, Necklace length approx. 27,5 cm
From a Dutch collection, acquired in the 1950’s