Carved Tribal Food Bowl From Nagaland - Ca 1920 Clothing It is made from repousse

It is made from repousse worked metal alloys in the traditional style

and a sense of authenticity to the piece

If an unfinished work breaks during carving

The son of Shiva and Parvati

The glass is hand blown by artisans in northern India

Carved Tribal Food Bowl From Nagaland - Ca 1920 Clothing It is made from repousseThis 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