Textiles : Authentic Chang Naga Warrior Ceremonial Textile Body Cloth With Cowrie Shell Circles #524

Textiles Description: Authentic Chang Naga warrior (Northeastern India) ceremonial textile Woven body cloth, with cowrie shell circles. Dimensions: 55" x 43 " . 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 sized. The nose is flat, eyes curved, complexion fair, and hair straight. Men are muscular