The position reflects readiness and resilience, as the Konyaks' past dubbed them ferocious warriors and headhunters. The warrior sports a tied ponytail, secured at the back by a hairpin, as an unmistakable detail in traditional adornment by Konyak males that often indicates age or seniority or rank in the community. Not only would the sculpture serve an artistic purpose, it holds itself out as one of the cultural artifacts that propound in an echoing manner the values and lifestyles of the Konyak Naga people. The chosen brass, durable as well as shiny, augments the power of presence while preserving the craftsmanship by generations. Such sculptures of tribes make art as well as the history of passing oral traditions that express an honor, customs, and identity within the most vibrant culture of Northeast India.
This brass seated konyak warrior with pipe and gun is a spectacular sculpture reflecting the bold identity and warrior legacy of the Konyak Naga tribe, one of the tribes in Nagaland hills, Northeast India. The image is a very strong example of tribal metal artistry combined with cultural symbolism: this figure in brass is seated on a round wooden pedestal. The warrior is depicted in a relaxed yet powerful posture holding a smoking pipe in the left hand and a gun in the right. The former symbolizes tradition while the later represents the change where ancient customs blend with moderns elements. The warrior wears the helmet adorned by two horns and has sword, which denotes strength and protection. The hairstyle tied back in a