Pipe
Smoking is now largely frowned upon among the Naga, who belong to the Baptist faith spread by the Americans. Early travelers, however, report that men, women and children - the latter even when they could barely stand on their feet - were enthusiastic tobacco smokers.The Naga also value tobacco as a medicine, especially for toothache.
Smoking is now largely frowned upon among the Naga, who belong to the Baptist faith spread by the Americans. Early travelers, however, report that men, women and children - the latter even when they could barely stand on their feet - were enthusiastic tobacco smokers.The Naga also value tobacco as a medicine, especially for toothache.
Collector:
Christoph von Fürer-Haimendorf (1909 Wien - 1995 London) DNB
Object Name
Tabaklpfeife
Culture
Nagaland
Material/technology:
Holz
Copyright
Weltmuseum Wien
Collection area
South Asia, Southeast Asia, Himalayas
Invs.
126590
