THREE NAGA SHELL ORNAMENTS

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THREE NAGA SHELL ORNAMENTS
Two conch shell ear ornaments of oval form, each with stippled ornament one depicting a figure with outspread arms, the other with V-shaped motif ; and a head ornament with two conch shell discs joined by a band of coloured beadwork
7cm. to 31.5cm. long (3)

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Christie's charges a Buyer's premium calculated at 23.205% of the hammer price for each lot with a value up to €110,000. If the hammer price of a lot exceeds €110,000 then the premium for the lot is calculated at 23.205% of the first €110,000 plus 11.9% of any amount in excess of €110,000. Buyer's Premium is calculated on this basis for each lot individually.

Lot Essay

Cf. Jacobs, J. et al., The Nagas Hill Peoples of Northeast India, London, 1990, p.232 and 234. The authors point out the V-shaped motif is the same as the tattoo markings worn on the chest of Konyak head-takers

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