Apron
Men who distinguished themselves in war could present themselves at ceremonial occasions wearing such aprons. Now that headhunting is a thing of the past, all men, regardless of rank and status, wear aprons at so-called "cultural events", regular festivals at which the old tradition is upheld.
Men who distinguished themselves in war could present themselves at ceremonial occasions wearing such aprons. Now that headhunting is a thing of the past, all men, regardless of rank and status, wear aprons at so-called "cultural events", regular festivals at which the old tradition is upheld.
Collector:
Hans Kaufmann
Object Name
Schamschurz
Culture
Nagaland
Material/technology:
cotton, brass, cowri shell
Copyright
Weltmuseum Wien
Collection area
South Asia, Southeast Asia, Himalayas
Geography
Südasien/Subkontinent/Indien
Invs.
181965