Naga Hair Ornament

Date: Early 20th century
Country of origin: India
Material: Wood, mirror, dyed goat hair, hemp twine and inlaid glass beads
Dimensions: L:12 3/4” x 2 3/4”
Description: Early 20th century Naga hair ornament in the form a human hand with inlaid mirror and goat hair representation of six human skulls. Hair ornaments with hand motifs were only eligible for those warriors who had taken a human head or participated in a successful head hunt
Tribe: Probably Konyak