NAGA HATS - NAGALAND, INDIA
Origin: India
Materials: Rattan, goat hair, cowrie shells, seed beads, and handwoven cloth.
Description:

Naga hats from Nagaland, India.​​​​​​​​​
These headdresses are made from woven rattan, goat hair, cowrie shells, seed beads, and handwoven cloth.

The Naga people comprise a range of related tribes that inhabit north-eastern India and north-western Burma. The men's clothing is distinctive: conical red headgear can also be seen decorated with wild-boar canine teeth.

Description:

Naga hats from Nagaland, India.​​​​​​​​​
These headdresses are made from woven rattan, goat hair, cowrie shells, seed beads, and handwoven cloth.

The Naga people comprise a range of related tribes that inhabit north-eastern India and north-western Burma. The men's clothing is distinctive: conical red headgear can also be seen decorated with wild-boar canine teeth.

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