Neck ornament
Many Naga tribes made jewelry from the boar's tusks, as it was the most dangerous animal next to the tiger. This allowed men to show off their courage. Among the Lotha-Naga, only men who had observed all the ritual regulations (genna) relating to headhunting were allowed to wear such jewelry. The jewelry was said to have a strong magical power, which is why it was only bought through middlemen, so that any damaging spells would stick to them.
Many Naga tribes made jewelry from the boar's tusks, as it was the most dangerous animal next to the tiger. This allowed men to show off their courage. Among the Lotha-Naga, only men who had observed all the ritual regulations (genna) relating to headhunting were allowed to wear such jewelry. The jewelry was said to have a strong magical power, which is why it was only bought through middlemen, so that any damaging spells would stick to them.
Collector:
Christoph von Fürer-Haimendorf (1909 Wien - 1995 London) DNB
Object Name
Halsschmuck
Culture
Nagaland
Material/technology:
conch,bamboo, boar tusk
Copyright
Weltmuseum Wien
Collection area
South Asia, Southeast Asia, Himalayas
Geography
Südasien/Subkontinent/Indien/Assam
Invs.
126698
