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171 - INDIA, Naga, Nagaland Large wooden mortar carved with crocod…
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Estimate €800 - €1,200
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INDIA, Naga, Nagaland Large wooden mortar carved with crocodiles, faces and symbolic motifs, resting on two wrought-iron supports finished with scrollwork. 19th century Height: 17 cm; Width: 238 cm; Depth: 23 cm Height of supports: 84.5 cm TWO pestles are included. The Nagas are an ethnic group on the border between north-eastern India and Burma, comprising some thirty tribes; they are hunter-gatherers and formidable warriors with a reputation as ‘headhunters’. They lived in villages made up of traditional huts and remained attached to their ancient traditions, close to nature, and to their animist culture. Their living conditions have changed, but they remain attached to their culture and village life, with woodcarvers crafting traditional pieces featuring their tribe’s emblems: the Calao, a bird; the Gaur, a semi-domesticated bovine… which were collected locally and feature in this collection.
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About the sale A Life as a Legacy – Fabienne Pastor’s Private Collection
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Auction time 07/01/2026 at 1:30 PM
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