Man’s Ceremonial Headdress
Naga people, Northeast India
Probably 19th century
Cane, yellow orchard fiber, dyed goat hair plume
10” long x 4 1/2” wide x 8 3/4” high (25.5 x 11.5 x 22.5 cm)
A handwritten inventory tag on vellum, attached to the inside of the hat, suggests this conical hat was originally in a 19th century collection.
Provenance: Phillips of London, November 27, 1998 Sale No. 30,693: Lot 118.
Price on request
