Authentic Chang Naga Ceremonial Textile Woven Body Cloth w Cowrie Shells #525

Warrior Body Cloth Authentic Chang Naga Warrior (Northeastern India) Ceremonial Textile Woven Body Cloth 525. Description: Authentic Chang Naga warrior (Northeastern India) ceremonial textile Woven body cloth, with cowrie shell circles and human figures. Dimensions 60 x 42 inches. Some wear, but overall in excellent condition for its use and age which is estimated to be early to mid 20th century. This piece was originally adorned with all circles of cowrie shells and then redone later with the human figures. This type of re purposing was not unusual. It is all part of the story of how important this piece must have been to the original owner. 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 ha