Basket
20th century | Christoph von Fürer-Haimendorf
Basket weaving was an exclusively male activity. It was strictly forbidden for women, as the Naga once believed that female producers would thwart the success of men in battle and hunting with this activity.
Basket weaving was an exclusively male activity. It was strictly forbidden for women, as the Naga once believed that female producers would thwart the success of men in battle and hunting with this activity.
Collection:
Christoph von Fürer-Haimendorf (1909 Wien - 1995 London) DNB
Time:
20th century
Entry Date:
1937
Object Name
Basket
Culture
Nagaland / Konyak
Material/technology:
Bamboo
Copyright
Weltmuseum Wien
Collection area
South Asia, Southeast Asia, Himalayas
Geography
Südasien/Subkontinent/Indien/Nagaland
Invs.
126336
