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A pair of Indian Naga earrings and headband
A pair of Indian Naga earrings and headband
India, Nagaland, c. 1900
Ancient tribal Naga earrings made of engraved shells, semi-dried seeds, bamboo, metal beads, and plant fibers.
Slightly different in shape and design, the shells feature hand-engraved dot patterns arranged irregularly. The ornamentation is simple yet evocative, drawing inspiration from nature, specifically from the stars that form the celestial dome.
The tribal headband, rhomboid in shape and made of plant fibers and colored feathers, was the distinctive emblem of certain tribal leaders in the Nagaland territories.
Headband L cm 28
Earrings D cm 5.5