Naga House Lintel Ornament

Date: late 19th century
Country of origin: India
Material: horn, brass, glass bead, iron
Dimensions: 18” x 19” x 5”
Description: Naga lintel ornament, possibly a surrogate of a human head trophy, with Mithan horns (semi-domesticated water buffalo), brass disc attached with glass bead, and an iron spike to affix to lintel.