Naga Forged Iron Hair Pick

Narrow two-tined pin stands on a stand, topped with a finely worked head.

This forged iron hair pick from the Naga peoples is Naga, from Nagaland, Northeast India, and dates to the 20th century. Hair picks and combs are used for grooming and are often worn in the hair as ornaments, and in many cultures their shape reflects regional style. Slender dark pin with a long, tapered head covered in fine incised patterns and a swelling collar below it. Two straight tines extend downward to points. It is mounted upright on a small black square base. It is 1 inches wide and 7.75 high.

Slender, sharp and nicely posed on its base.