Tribal warrior bracelet - Naga - India (No reserve price)
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A vintage Naga tribal brass bracelet from Nagaland, India (mid 20th century) featuring an open crossover torque design with trumpet-like terminals, outer diameter 10.7 cm, inner diameter 7.8 cm, width 10 cm, weight 205 g, and hand-punched dot-stipple decoration on the terminals, in good condition with a deep honey-olive patina and minor casting irregularities, authentic/original and historically used as a wealth indicator and prestigious bridal dowry or heirloom item.
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A vintage Naga tribal warrior bracelet
Nagaland, India - Mid 20th Century
Naga bracelet with a classic open crossover torque structure, gracefully tapering out into massive, solid trumpet-like terminals. The entire surface of these terminals is decorated with hand-punched, dot-stippled patterning. Within Naga society, heavy cast items like this served as an immediate indicator of wealth and social standing and functioned as prestigious bridal dowry gifts, valuable family heirlooms, or recognized currency tokens for significant transactions.
Diameter (widest point) = 10.7 cm
Inner diameter (smallest point) = 7.8 cm
Weight = 205 g
In good condition. Has an uncleaned, deep honey-olive patina with naturally occurring surface pitting, minor casting irregularities, and deep oxidation lines inside the crevices.
For a good impression, please watch all photos carefully.
Insured shipping.
Can also be collected in Ghent, Belgium.
A vintage Naga tribal warrior bracelet
Nagaland, India - Mid 20th Century
Naga bracelet with a classic open crossover torque structure, gracefully tapering out into massive, solid trumpet-like terminals. The entire surface of these terminals is decorated with hand-punched, dot-stippled patterning. Within Naga society, heavy cast items like this served as an immediate indicator of wealth and social standing and functioned as prestigious bridal dowry gifts, valuable family heirlooms, or recognized currency tokens for significant transactions.
Diameter (widest point) = 10.7 cm
Inner diameter (smallest point) = 7.8 cm
Weight = 205 g
In good condition. Has an uncleaned, deep honey-olive patina with naturally occurring surface pitting, minor casting irregularities, and deep oxidation lines inside the crevices.
For a good impression, please watch all photos carefully.
Insured shipping.
Can also be collected in Ghent, Belgium.
Details
Ethnic group/ culture
Naga
Country of Origin
India
Material
Brass
Condition
Good condition
Title of artwork
Tribal warrior bracelet
Height
10.7 cm
Width
10 cm
Depth
4.5 cm
Weight
205 g
Authenticity
Original/official
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