Carved Tribal Food Bowl From Nagaland - Ca 1920 Cotton wear and small dents from

wear and small dents from original use

This combination of die-stamped relief and applied ornament is typical of the rectangular patri-style amulets produced for local devotional use

Decorated with two dragons soaring amongst stylised clouds above crashing waves

A decorative gallery rail along the top adds both stability and a subtle architectural detail

Sadly these buildings are beyond restoration having been subjected to years of decay

Carved Tribal Food Bowl From Nagaland - Ca 1920 Cotton wear and small dents fromThis 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