Chang Naga Warrior's Very Old Body Cloth with Double Cowrie Shells #659

Naga Textile Authentic Chang Naga Warrior's Body Cloth 659. Authentic Chang Naga warrior's very old body cloth with double cowrie shell circles and rows of cowries in the corner denoting sexual stature. The piece is 60 inches long and 43 inches wide. Some ware, but overall in excellent condition for its use and age which is estimated to be early to mid 20th century. Please note that the designation Authentic means that the piece was made by the Nagas and used by them in their actual ceremonies and not made for tourists. Nagaland has a rich diversity of ethnic groups, languages and religions. More than 80% of the population lives in small, isolated villages and practice their own rituals and traditions that have been existing since centuries. The Nagas are said to belong to the Indo-Mongoloid stock, a race whose presence was first noted ten centuries before Christ, at the time of the compilation of the Vedas. The Nagas are mostly Christians. Naga Features: The Nagas are usually medium s