the cotton belt is an old style of waist-wear popularly donned by the Khampti tribe of Arunachal Pradesh. Emitting ends, this particular strip of cotton fabric in off-white color is narrow, but long, with enchanting woven patterns at both ends using red and blue cotton threads. These decorative elements clearly show the affinity-developing characteristic of this tribe towards their households for the bright colors combined and geometry emerged in their textile traditions.

And long cotton fringes at the lower ends of the belt serve the dual purpose of functional and ornamental. These hangings help tie the belt around the waist and serve a movement aspect to the overall garment in addition to that. Such a belt is worn when dressing in traditional garments and expresses a culture and heritage of the bearer.The craftsmanship of the Khampti tribe is well known for its weaving, especially, the cotton weaving. Each piece comes out with dedication and intricacies drawn across it which mostly trace a link to stories, beliefs, or environment elements of the community. It is this cotton belt that is in the Indian Museum at Kolkata as a representative of tribal artifacts and aesthetics in clothing.