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The Fine Sale: Day One

Sat, Nov 3, 2018 11:00AM EDT
Lot 1500

Burmese Woven Reed, Boar Tusk, Bear Fur and Feather Headdress, Naga Tribe

Estimate: $700 - $900
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Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$200 $50
$500 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000

The central conical woven hat painted red and fitted with boar tusks, surmounted with bear fur and feathers, now raised on a stand.

18 x 20 in.

Note: These headdresses are still worn by the tribesmen when attending Parliament and other ceremonial functions.

Condition

Missing a few tusks, wear to the woven central section, wear to the feathers. The woven section shows the most wear.