Description (Physical description)
Body cloth made of dark blue cotton with 4 thick beige stripes along both sides. Main section of cloth has red squares of dog's hair. Two stick men outlined with cowrie shells. Double row of cowrie shells along one corner of cloth. Worn by a man probably to indicate head-taking status. Condition: Some of the cowrie shells are missing. Cloth is dirty with small stains throughout. Edges frayed. Small amount of red dog's hair missing.; Fair; Whole
Event Date 1947
Author: maa

Context (Display)
Exhibited: "The Nagas" MAA July 1990 - April 1992
Event Date 7/1990
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Body cloth made from a rectangle of dark blue cotton, woven with four beige stripes along both long edges. The centre of cloth is embroidered with red squares of red dog's hair; two human figures with raised arms are outlined with cowrie shells; there is are two rows of cowrie shells in one corner.
Event Date 8/1/2024
Author: Emily Shorter