Twin figures for dancing basket. Carved out of one piece of wood. Male and female figures standing side by side. The male has two skulls hanging on his chest. Both face forward with arms down by sides.Wooden figure of a male and a female, side by side. The male holds two skulls. (worn in dancing basket). Collector's note: Angma of Aopas.Ht. 11" Wth. 6" Konyak Naga.
figure (ritual & belief: representations)
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