Carved Tribal Food Bowl From Nagaland - Ca 1920 Clothing These chests were used on

These chests were used on East Indiaman trading ships plying the routes between China

this piece is made from a mix of Chinese poplar & pine woods

If an unfinished work breaks during carving

Early 19thC Gilded & Painted Stone & Plaster Panel - Krishna

and a sense of authenticity to the piece

Carved Tribal Food Bowl From Nagaland - Ca 1920 Clothing These chests were used onThis 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