Naga N.E. India Drinking Vessel
Phallic shaped drinking and ceremonial vessel fashioned from a gourd. It is intact and undamaged, with all its original rattan weaving in place. Old field collection numbers are on one side.
This is a piece with considerable age, likely dating to the early 20th century, circa 1900-1920, an indispensable part of the Naga headhunter's pack. Good patina on its surface with glossy highlights. Well represented in scholarly literature regarding early Naga culture.
48 cm long x 18 cm high x 60 cm circumference
$600
Phallic shaped drinking and ceremonial vessel fashioned from a gourd. It is intact and undamaged, with all its original rattan weaving in place. Old field collection numbers are on one side.
This is a piece with considerable age, likely dating to the early 20th century, circa 1900-1920, an indispensable part of the Naga headhunter's pack. Good patina on its surface with glossy highlights. Well represented in scholarly literature regarding early Naga culture.
48 cm long x 18 cm high x 60 cm circumference
$600
Phallic shaped drinking and ceremonial vessel fashioned from a gourd. It is intact and undamaged, with all its original rattan weaving in place. Old field collection numbers are on one side.
This is a piece with considerable age, likely dating to the early 20th century, circa 1900-1920, an indispensable part of the Naga headhunter's pack. Good patina on its surface with glossy highlights. Well represented in scholarly literature regarding early Naga culture.
48 cm long x 18 cm high x 60 cm circumference
$600