This photoessay is preceded by the article that appears on Jozan.net titled “Red, White and Black – Tribal Textiles of Nagaland” available here.
Images will say it better than words … so I have uploaded images in three sections.
- Complete costumes
- Costume Components
- Beads.
1. COMPLETE COSTUMES
Zuki Tribe
Chakhesang Tribe
Rengma Tribe
Lotha Tribe
Human Hair accessories
Chang Tribe
Signature motifs woven onto the shawls
Dancing with abandon to the tune of Nagamese music and rice wine
Ao Tribe
2. COSTUME COMPONENTS
Beaded Belt
Men’s skirt with rope belts
Ao tribe shoulder panel
monkey skull accessory
Chakhesang Tribe
brass skulls declaring the warrior’s victory
cowrie cuffs
feather earrings
Chang Tribe
animal hair ankle ties
Claws
plaited cane head gear
teeth
Sumi Tribe
Chest cross bands (also seen in tribes from Sabah)
Mini backpack with human hair
the weapon holder
Chakhesang tribe warrior – the right to wear this must be earned
Conch jewelry
skull medallion
cowrie loin cloth
An antique example of the above loin cloth is available in the Wovensouls collection
3. BEAD EXTRAVAGANZA
Sumi Tribe hip belt
signature konyak beads
Recently made and antique examples of these pieces are available in the Wovensouls collection
Chakhesang Tribe
cornelium beads
conch shell medallion
These are just some images of the magnificent visual feast …
Antique Naga beads similar to the ones above have been exhibited in the Wovensouls gallery here.
jm
December 2010
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