Carved Tribal Food Bowl From Nagaland - Ca 1920 Material - Cryptomeria brass fittings

brass fittings

This tansu is made in the traditional way and would have been crafted by two specialists

there are clear influences in the classic mix of red and black lacquers and raised carving

this Anglo-Indian teak shelf retains the softly weathered remains of its original blue paint

Carved Tribal Food Bowl From Nagaland - Ca 1920 Material - Cryptomeria brass fittingsThis food bowl is from the tribal area of Nagaland in the North Eastern area of India bordering Myanmar. These food bowls were used every day by the Konyak tribe and other Nagaland tribes for eating meals. It is beautifully patinated. Nagaland is still a tribal area with the Konyak tribe being one of the largest tribes. Historically, the tribes of Nagaland were head hunters going to war with neighboring tribes. Men of the tribes were heavily tattooed