Männerschurz
Only a successful headhunter was allowed to adorn himself with such a warrior's apron. According to Naga stories, headhunting was practised and maintained until it was banned by the British colonial rulers in order to continue the magnificent jewelry culture - at least that of the men. When the British exerted more and more influence on the Naga territories in the late 19th century and banned headhunting, a frequent objection from the Naga was that their jewelry culture would die out as a result.
Only a successful headhunter was allowed to adorn himself with such a warrior's apron. According to Naga stories, headhunting was practised and maintained until it was banned by the British colonial rulers in order to continue the magnificent jewelry culture - at least that of the men. When the British exerted more and more influence on the Naga territories in the late 19th century and banned headhunting, a frequent objection from the Naga was that their jewelry culture would die out as a result.
Collector:
Christoph von Fürer-Haimendorf (1909 Wien - 1995 London) DNB
Object Name
Männerschurz
Culture
Nagaland / Sema
Material/technology:
cotton, cowri shell, cane
Copyright
Weltmuseum Wien
Collection area
South Asia, Southeast Asia, Himalayas
Invs.
126449
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