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This attractive helmet illustrates cane work in which the Naga tribes of Northeast India excel. This helmet is a cane work, which serves both as a functional and a symbolic form. The body is a series of canes, which are woven into very strong yet lightweight forms of construction, ideal for wear. A thicker cane loop at the rim provides structural integrity and a different form for the borders. Helmets like these are not purely protective headgears but have been identity markers in the traditional Naga culture. They have been worn during tribal ceremonies, rituals, and as part of headhunting expeditions during ancient times. Instead, they symbolize valor and community pride. They are cultural objects today that capture the skills of the entire Naga people.
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This attractive helmet illustrates cane work in which the Naga tribes of Northeast India excel. This helmet is a cane work, which serves both as a functional and a symbolic form. The body is a series of canes, which are woven into very strong yet lightweight forms of construction, ideal for wear. A thicker cane loop at the rim provides structural integrity and a different form for the borders. Helmets like these are not purely protective headgears but have been identity markers in the traditional Naga culture. They have been worn during tribal ceremonies, rituals, and as part of headhunting expeditions during ancient times. Instead, they symbolize valor and community pride. They are cultural objects today that capture the skills of the entire Naga people.
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