Brustschmuck
before 1937 | Christoph von Fürer-Haimendorf
This beaded necklace with two small brass heads and a tiger tooth characterised the person wearing it as a brave warrior. Such necklaces were commonly used by mana Naga groups.Aside from the tiger tooth, the two small human heads made of brass refer to the wearer’s hunting success after having killed a tiger or taken a human head. A glass rod was dyed white and heated to dab white dots on the black glass beads.
This beaded necklace with two small brass heads and a tiger tooth characterised the person wearing it as a brave warrior. Such necklaces were commonly used by mana Naga groups.Aside from the tiger tooth, the two small human heads made of brass refer to the wearer’s hunting success after having killed a tiger or taken a human head. A glass rod was dyed white and heated to dab white dots on the black glass beads.
Collection:
Christoph von Fürer-Haimendorf (1909 Wien - 1995 London) DNB
Time:
before 1937
Entry Date:
1937
Object Name
Pectoral ornament
Culture
Nagaland / Konyak
Material/technology:
Tiger tooth, brass, glass beads
Copyright
Weltmuseum Wien
Collection area
South Asia, Southeast Asia, Himalayas
Invs.
126709