Figur
A figure was made after a deceased woman and placed beyond the village boundaries. This made it clear that she was no longer among the living. The body of these grave figurines was often not realistically sculpted, as the main focus was on the head, which incorporated an aspect of the soul of the deceased.
A figure was made after a deceased woman and placed beyond the village boundaries. This made it clear that she was no longer among the living. The body of these grave figurines was often not realistically sculpted, as the main focus was on the head, which incorporated an aspect of the soul of the deceased.
Collector:
Christoph von Fürer-Haimendorf (1909 Wien - 1995 London) DNB
Object Name
Statuette
Culture
Nagaland / Konyak
Material/technology:
Holz, Pigmente, Metall
Copyright
Weltmuseum Wien
Collection area
South Asia, Southeast Asia, Himalayas
Invs.
126775