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A Naga HeadHunter Basket Collected in India 1970s: A carved wood and rattan gathering basket with the image of a Naga warrior or Head hunter on the front of the basket. Field collected in India in the early 1970s as part of the Museum of Oddities disp

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Pair of Naga Carved wood Trophy Heads collected 1970: This lot is for a pair of carved wooden Trophy heads often worn and displayed by the Naga as head hunting charms. This pair were collected in situ in 1970 and were part of the permanent display at Mus

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A Rare Naga Wood Basket with Headhunter Motif Ex Museum: A carved wooden basket with a sword wielding Head hunter or warrior carved in relief and a rattan back. Collected in situ in the mid 20th century by Museum Owner. Naga peoples, Nagaland, Northeastern

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A Rare Naga Basket with carved Trophy Heads, India: A carved wooden basket with three protruding trophy head designs, two as skulls and a rattan back. Collected in situ in the mid 20th century by Museum Owner. Naga peoples, Nagaland, Northeastern India

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A Pair of Naga Ancestor sculptures Collected 1970: This is an antique pair of carved wooden effigies, one shown wearing trophy skull necklaces. The Naga, a fierce head hunting tribe were known for their use of trophy heads as part of their shrines and

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A Rare Naga Mask collected in 1970: A carved wooden mask with energetic face and broad grimace , perhaps representing a Trophy head, however it is larger then most smaller heads and is "mask size" Collected in situ 1970 and was part of

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A Fine Naga Male Ancestor sculpture: This is an antique carved wooden effigy of a Male ancestor. The Naga, a fierce head hunting tribe were known for their use of trophy heads as part of their shrines and ritual dances. This male sculptu

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Dramatic Naga female Ancestor sculpture: This is an antique carved wooden effigy of a female ancestor. The Naga, a fierce head hunting tribe were known for their use of trophy heads as part of their shrines and ritual dances. This figure mea

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Antique Naga Thinker Sculpture Ex Museum Collected 1970: This is an antique carved wooden male effigies shown in a ":thinker" pose. The Naga , a fierce head hunting tribe were known for their use of trophy heads as part of their shrines and ritual dances. T

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Rare Pair of Naga Sculptures wearing Trophy Skulls: This is an antique pair of carved wooden male and female effigies shown wearing trophy skull necklaces. The Naga , a fierce head hunting tribe were known for their use of trophy heads as part of their

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Naga NE India Horn Drinking Cup: A large horn drinking vessel, Naga NE India, Headhunting Culture. Hair and leather stitching and native cordage handle. Wear on surface. Three heads decorate side. Circa 1920-1950. 14 in length x 5 in

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Rare Old Naga Animal Sculpture Collected 1970 Ex Museum: A very old and interesting zoomporphic wood carving from the Naga of Northern India. Carved wood with a very well weathered and worn surface, possibly dating to the early 20th century. The figure meas

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Indian Mughal Gold Hair Ornament w/ Rubies, Emeralds: South Asia, Northwestern India, Mughal Empire, ca. 19th century CE. A stunning bell-shaped hair ornament made of high-quality gold that is filled with lac resin and inlaid with polki cut green emerald

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Early Naga Warriors Hat, North East India: This is an early 20th century fine dyed red woven cane conical shape warrior's hat interspersed with yellow orchid straw. and black accents. A Traditional form of the Naga Warriors. The Hat measures 8

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Carved Wood Architectural Ornament in the form of a Lion, India: Elaborately carved lion looking slightly right, with bulging eyes and curling mane. The right leg raised to the chest, the body resting over a foliate scroll, with a flattened plinth carved on the bac

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Early Indian Wood Figure: India, ca. 16th-17th century. Probably depicting the baby Krishna. Finely carved with detailed necklace and belt. MEASUREMENTS Height: 11 inches / 28 cm SHIPPING $30 flat-rate shipping in the continen

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Early Naga Wood Headhunter Hair Ornament, Trophy Heads

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South Asia, India / Burma border, Nagaland, Naga people, ca. late 19th to mid-20th century CE. A slender wooden panel carved with trophy heads along both ends which functioned as a hair ornament. Men's hair was an important part of Naga culture - hair was worn long and wigs made of animal hair were worn to hide graying or balding. This wood ornament was held in place near the back of the head by coiling hair around the bare middle- the carved trophy heads protruding to the sides to denote a man's rank and/or warrior status. The Naga people are a combination of tribes in northeastern India and northwestern Burma that practiced headhunting. Heads taken from an enemy tribe ensured fertility and prosperity and adornments featuring human and animal heads were often worn during rituals. Size: 12.5" L x 1.25" W (31.8 cm x 3.2 cm); 5" H (12.7 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private Hawaii collection, acquired 2000 to 2010

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