Ceremonial hat
At festivals and ceremonies, Naga men transformed everyday objects such as hats, baskets or spears into elaborately designed ornaments. While some tribes were relatively uniform in their hats, the Konyak-Naga were guided by the principle: the more striking and imaginative, the better. This led to surprising solutions and expressive qualities in ritual headgear.
At festivals and ceremonies, Naga men transformed everyday objects such as hats, baskets or spears into elaborately designed ornaments. While some tribes were relatively uniform in their hats, the Konyak-Naga were guided by the principle: the more striking and imaginative, the better. This led to surprising solutions and expressive qualities in ritual headgear.
Collector:
Christoph von Fürer-Haimendorf (1909 Wien - 1995 London) DNB
Culture
Naga
Material/technology:
Rotang, Yakhaar, Bärenfell
Copyright
Weltmuseum Wien
Collection area
South Asia, Southeast Asia, Himalayas
Invs.
126860
