INDIA, Naga, Nagaland - Lot 171

Lot n° 171
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800 - 1200 EUR
Result : NC
INDIA, Naga, Nagaland - Lot 171
INDIA, Naga, Nagaland Large wooden mortar carved with crocodiles, faces, and symbolic motifs, resting on two wrought-iron supports with scroll-shaped finials. 19th century Height: 17 cm; Width: 238 cm; Depth: 23 cm Height of supports: 84.5 cm TWO PESTLES ARE INCLUDED. The Nagas are an ethnic group on the border between northeastern India and Burma, comprising some thirty tribes—hunter-gatherer peoples and great warriors with a reputation as “headhunters.” They lived in villages made up of traditional huts and remained attached to their ancient traditions, close to nature, and to their animist culture. Their living conditions have changed, but they remain attached to their culture and village life, with woodcarvers who craft traditional pieces featuring their tribe’s emblems: the Calao, a bird; the gaur, a semi-domesticated bovine… which were collected locally and are featured in this collection.
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