A brush? Or something else

Gavin Nugent · 2nd August 2014, 07:39 AM

Here is a little curiouslity I have had for a couple of years now.

The Brush to the centre of the image appeared to be attached to the centre of the Naga spear pictured when I bought it but when it arrived it was detached but not broken...however the loop is too tight to go back over all that hair so it may not have been attached in the first place.

If it is indeed Naga

is it actually just a brush or a ceremonial object.

I have looked at length through both comprehensive Naga references I have here but cannot see anything similar....any ideas?

colin henshaw · 4th August 2014, 04:13 PM

The beadwork to the handle has a Southern African look.

Gavin Nugent · 6th August 2014, 12:13 AM

Thanks Colin,

I real little mystery.

I see similar beads on some Naga Jewelry.
I see similar sized and style items as waistband dancing decorations in Naga regions but all with goat hair and smaller ones for earrings...however this one is a reasonably stiff bristled white haired example...capable of cleaning but shows no sign of such use?

Ian · 18th August 2014, 10:15 PM

Although its short, could this be a fly whisk for waving away annoying insects?

Ian.

Gavin Nugent · 25th August 2014, 03:33 PM

Hi Ian,

The closest thing I can find is a vanity brush...it could even be American Indian....more when I get my PC back...

Battara · 26th August 2014, 12:15 AM

Ian it doesn't look like Native American work to me.

The beads also look newer like the 1920s or later......

2nd August 2014, 07:39 AM	#1
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	A brush? Or something else Here is a little curiouslity I have had for a couple of years now. The Brush to the centre of the image appeared to be attached to the centre of the Naga spear pictured when I bought it but when it arrived it was detached but not broken...however the loop is too tight to go back over all that hair so it may not have been attached in the first place. If it is indeed Naga is it actually just a brush or a ceremonial object. I have looked at length through both comprehensive Naga references I have here but cannot see anything similar....any ideas? Attached Images

4th August 2014, 04:13 PM	#2
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,429	The beadwork to the handle has a Southern African look.

6th August 2014, 12:13 AM	#3
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Thanks Colin, I real little mystery. I see similar beads on some Naga Jewelry. I see similar sized and style items as waistband dancing decorations in Naga regions but all with goat hair and smaller ones for earrings...however this one is a reasonably stiff bristled white haired example...capable of cleaning but shows no sign of such use?

18th August 2014, 10:15 PM	#4
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,361	Although its short, could this be a fly whisk for waving away annoying insects? Ian.

25th August 2014, 03:33 PM	#5
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Hi Ian, The closest thing I can find is a vanity brush...it could even be American Indian....more when I get my PC back...

26th August 2014, 12:15 AM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,270	Ian it doesn't look like Native American work to me. The beads also look newer like the 1920s or later......