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South Asia, Northeastern India / Burma border & Myanmar, Chang Naga people, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A warrior's helmet woven and plaited into a conical shape from cane fibers and decorated with 2 boar tusks, bear fur, and a hornbill feather. The black and white plume is probably from the Great Hornbill (Buceros bicornis), a revered bird that appears in Naga myths. There are several types of bears in Nagaland, the most common being the sloth bear or Asian black bear - both with a shaggy black coat. The Naga associate boars, bears, and hornbills with power and warrior prowess, and animals parts were often incorporated into garments as a marker of warrior status. Size: 7.5" Diameter x 12" H (19 cm x 30.5 cm); 20" H (50.8 cm) on included custom stand.

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Provenance: Cultural Patina Gallery, Burke, Virginia, USA

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#188271

  • Condition: Some fraying to rattan fibers attached to tusks. Stable fissures on tusks. Hornbill feather is tucked into the fun band and not attached. Wear and discoloration to surfaces, but woven hat is intact. Overall great condition.

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