Naga N.E. India Drinking Vessel

$600.00

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

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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