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

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

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 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

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

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

This is a very rare and unusual stone altar from the Naga peoples of North eastern India. Featuring two figures with joined hands over a carved out ritual container. The entire stone is worn smooth fr

A rare ancient carved Volcanic stone idol of a warrior or Priest shown holding a Trophy Head. The head appears to be upside down and worn around his neck. Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Atlantic Watershed

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

A carved wooden torso of what was once an articulated marionette sculpture, with remains of mineral pigments and a wonderfully expressive face. Naga peoples, Nagaland, Northern India. The Puppet has b

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 wooden seated ancestor sculpture with classic archaic features and a well handled and worn surface. Naga peoples, India. Provenance: Collected by Museum Curator Paul Hendricks in 1970 while t

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

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

This is an antique carved wooden female idol shown in squatting / seated position with an aggressive energetic face. The Naga , a fierce head hunting tribe were known for their use of animist shrines

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

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.

basket above her head, from India, 7" plus wood base, fine detail

India, 19th century CE. This is a hand-carved wooden puppet head with an expressive male face and impressive mustache and beard. This was part of a hand puppet, where the puppeteer would put his arm u

INDIA, 19TH CENTURYAn exceptional quality example of an Indian solid Rosewood bed. The poster bed is decorated with carved fluted corner columns and openwork foliate crest head and foot board with cen

Period: 17th-18th century Origin: unknown Description: carved wood & polychrome rams head with real horns. Dimensions: 16"t x 15"d x14"w

Period: 17th-18th century Origin: unknown Description: carved wood & polychrome rams head with real horns. Dimensions: 16"t x 15"d x14"w