Carved Tribal Chair From Nagaland - Ca 1920 Scarves This old Indian lacquer pot

This old Indian lacquer pot was made in the regency style and is from Kutch

They represent the nine manifestations of the Goddess Durga

Glass that has been supplied in India may have some small scratches or imperfections

The surface bears traces of its original patina and timeworn texture

Carved Tribal Chair From Nagaland - Ca 1920 Scarves This old Indian lacquer potCarved tribal chair from Nagaland, North East India. These chairs would have been used by the tribal leaders and elders. Nagaland is a relatively inaccessible and unexplored area of India which borders with Myanmar. The people live in villages set throughout the jungle and until the introduction of Christianity in the 1960's, the people of Nagaland were headhunters, regularly going to war with other nearby villages. Dating from the early 20th century.