Headhunter's chest ornament - India, Naga

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 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

Northern India, Naga, mid to late 19th CE. An early leather headhunter's bag dramatically decorated with four monkey skulls, the two at each end framed by pairs of animal (perhaps boar) tusks, with a

Back at auction due to non-paying bidder... Northern India, Naga, mid to late 19th CE. An early leather headhunter's bag dramatically decorated with four monkey skulls, the two at each end framed by p

**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

Nice old set.

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

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,

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

Central Asia, northeastern India/northwestern Burma, Naga people, ca. last quarter of the 19th century CE. A fascinating shield made to be used with a spear and sword. It features a woven rattan backi

Black and red hand woven textile with thin lines of blue and yellow, embellished with shells, and with a dyed horse hair ornament. Nagaland, North East India. Approx. 80" x 50". Provenance: Estate of

**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

Nagaland "Naga Shield" - On Stand - "Naga Headhunters" Border Hills between Burma/India RARE. Size: Shield: 33" X 14" w, Stand: 40" x 12". Ships from Orange County, CA.

19th Century Naga Head Hunter Warriors Matching Beaded Ear Ornament Pair. Each panel with 5 beaded rows; tubular red trade beads, sky blue bead, greasy yellow beads on each side; the beads followed by

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

100% of the Hammer price of all lots sold in this auction will be donated to Community Food Share by Artemis Gallery. $1.00 = 3 meals! **Originally Listed At $600** Central Asia, northeastern India

gold leaf over wood, base In Akan thought, gold is considered an earthly counterpart to the sun and the physical manifestation of life's vital force, or "kra". "Akrafokonmu" are worn as protective emb

Metal-bound hardwood dowry chest, Rajasthan, India, 19th c., with hand wrought iron hardware, body in gilt metal floral motifs, opening to reveal large storage space, rising on wood wheel feet, approx

wood (sago palm), metal blade and end piece, fine plant fibre cord, shaft elaborately coated with bunches of goats hair dyed in red and black, small traces of corrosion; such spears belong to the grou

Metal-bound teakwood dowry chest, India, 19th c., turned finials, hinged top with iron hasp, open interior, paneled sides with x-form decorative elements, carved apron, on wooden wheels, approx 47.5"h

Full title: A hammered copper-embellished wooden dowry chest, India, 19/20th C. Description: H 98 x L 135 x D 78 cm About this sale: Paul De Grande is one of the major dealers of antique furniture, fi

Bronze votive ornament. India. 17th century figure of an anthromorphyed ram. 7"

The chest ornament is gilded over much of the piece. Fine openwork throughout. set with carnelians. Tassels hang from the bottom. the piece is pierced, gilded, engraved, soldered and punched dimension

conical wickerwork bonnet, coated with a fine netting of orchid bast, dyed in red and yellow, adorned with a collar of bushy black animal hair and boar tusks on either side, slight traces of usage H: