Pectoral with trophy heads - India, Naga

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

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

**Originally Listed At $350** South Asia, India, Naga peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A necklace comprised of a cotton cord, shell beads, and a brass face pendant, the 3 heads symbolize dec

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

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

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

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

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

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

2 Northeast India Objects, Early 20th C. Including a N.E. Indian Brass Pectoral Ornament, Early 20th C. Size: 5'' x 5'' x 1'' (13 x 13 x 3 cm). Together with N.E. India Frontier Naga Bronze Ornament,

Colourful glass beads, snail shell, yellow bronze. Naga, India, Purchased before 1950's Ähnlich der Nummern zuvor, jedoch mit Schellen an separaten Ketten. Die gewölbten weissen Schalen aus der

A large granary door from Nagaland, NE India encompassing classic iconography of headhunter culture. Two carved taken heads, large, spreading mithun horns, 34 hornbills, and two dao holder representat

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

A Naga NE India crown of brass with spiral headhunting symbols, and trade beads. This would have been worn by a chief or warrior who had taken heads. 6 in. x 6.5 in. x 3 in. / 15.24 cm. x 16.51 cm. x

Central Asia, Northeastern India / Northwestern Burma, Naga people, ca. early 20th century CE. A fabulous pair of wooden spears from the Naga people with tapered lower ends and a formidable head on on

Naga Tribe Maskette, India. Carved wood. On stand. Symbolizes a head taken in headhunting. Size: 3'' x 2'' x 1'' (8 x 5 x 3 cm); Height on stand: 5'' (13 cm). Private New Mexico collection.

A STONE STELE OF VISHNU RESTING ON SHESHA, KING OF NAGAS, PALA PERIOD India, 10th-11th century. Vishnu is resting on Shesha, the King of Naga, with a serpent hood above his head, and holding a large l

**Originally Listed At $250** Central Asia, India / Burma border, Nagaland, Naga people, ca. early 20th century CE. An iron headhunter's weapon known as a dao with a broad, curved blade head with a sh

Two fine old Naga brass neck chokers, India, and Myannmar, probably 19th century, with two and three small heads representing or even honoring deceased opposing warriors whose heads were taken in batt

Two Naga carved wood masks, India; each of diminutive size suggesting possible use as headhunter's trophy ornaments; H: 5" (taller) PROVENANCEHoneychurch Antiques Ltd. Hong Kong, with

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

INDIA, 19- EARLY 20TH CENTURYIndian bronze ceremonial Naga figure. It is made in 4 sections including 3 sections of tail and body and the 4th being the fan mondorla. The top with five snake heads with

Central Asia, India, ca. early 20th century CE. A silvered brass statuette or amulet of the Buddha seated on a tiered throne, with the flaring, hooded head of a giant naga, the serpent king Muchilinda

Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Aztec Empire, ca. 1400 to 1521 CE. A remarkably preserved and elaborately painted bowl depicting a dancing lord surrounded by a border of repeated trophy heads. The bowl has an