Bodycloth
The figurative center band shows a compilation of prestigious symbols and emblems. The wearer wants to sharpen his personal profile. At the center is the hornbill, the embodiment of the ideal of beauty. A good village leader should take a rooster as an example, as he needs a loud voice that is heard throughout the village. The sun, moon and stars are associated with splendor. The Mithun cattle refer to the feasts of merit that a man of prestige must have organized. The tiger and lion are determined fighters, and the elephant is so huge that it is practically unconquerable. Today, a scarf like this is worn by all Ao men, usually on special occasions such as political gatherings or when going to church on Sundays.
The figurative center band shows a compilation of prestigious symbols and emblems. The wearer wants to sharpen his personal profile. At the center is the hornbill, the embodiment of the ideal of beauty. A good village leader should take a rooster as an example, as he needs a loud voice that is heard throughout the village. The sun, moon and stars are associated with splendor. The Mithun cattle refer to the feasts of merit that a man of prestige must have organized. The tiger and lion are determined fighters, and the elephant is so huge that it is practically unconquerable. Today, a scarf like this is worn by all Ao men, usually on special occasions such as political gatherings or when going to church on Sundays.
Collector:
Christian Schicklgruber DNB
Entry Date:
2007
Object Name
Schultertuch (Tsüng ku tepsii)
Culture
Nagaland
Copyright
Weltmuseum Wien
Collection area
South Asia, Southeast Asia, Himalayas
Invs.
186066
