February 20 | Gallery Auction
By Michaan's Auction
May 24, 2023
2751 Todd Street Alameda, CA 94501, United States
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LOT 15:

Naga Feast of Merit Cowry Shell Decorated Textile Red and beige on a black ground; sewn with cowrie shell circles ...


Start price:
$ 250
Estimated price :
$500 - $700
Buyer's Premium: 27%
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Naga Feast of Merit Cowry Shell Decorated Textile Red and beige on a black ground; sewn with cowrie shell circles and human figure. Catalogue sticker '916A'. {Approximate dimensions: 69 wide x 39 inches high.}. Similar examples in "The Nagas: Hill Peoples of Northeast India: Society, Culture and the Colonial Encounter" by Julian Jacobs. Condition: Some stains and potential fading, appropriate for tribal use.