Naga Forged Iron Hair Pick, Based

Admire a turned, bottle-shaped handle with a ringed collar leads to two long, polished tines.

This forged iron hair pick from the Naga peoples is Naga, from Nagaland, Northeast India, and dates to the 20th century. Hair ornaments and picks in many cultures are used both for grooming and for display, and may mark age, status or occasion. Formally, the upper part is smoothly turned into bulbs, beads and a pointed finial. A band of fine wrapped lines marks the join to two long, straight prongs, and the whole piece is a deep, glossy reddish brown. It is 1 inches wide and 8.5 high.

A well-turned fork that never had any soup to serve.