Carved Tribal Food Bowl From Nagaland - Ca 1920 Occasional Tables a torgam like this with

a torgam like this with auspicious symbols is very unusual to find

40 x 42 x 10 (wxdxh cms)

There is a lockbox in the bottom right corner and four drawers in total

much of it executed in kyungbur — the raised gesso technique used in thangka art to give sacred motifs a subtle sculptural relief

Bronze Fish

Carved Tribal Food Bowl From Nagaland - Ca 1920 Occasional Tables a torgam like this withThis tall 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 These dramatic bowls can be used for presentation of foods from fruit to sweets, they also make good conversation pieces as decoration.