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Mishmi women's headdress is an heirloom ornament of the Mishmi community, a throwback to the hilly terrain of Arunachal Pradesh and accessible areas from Tibet and China; it is a beautifully and delicately crafted metal fillet with ornaments of repousse. It is appended by chords of colourful natural fiber, very likely bamboo and cane, woven in herringbone, and shows the workmanship of Mishmi artisans. The extremities of such bands are attached with a string to hold fast the headdress.
Headdresses are simple but eloquent for the beauty and meaning in Mishmi culture. Traditional images such as the four-leaf flower are embossed on the fillet, usually by a combination of dots and curved lines.
The motives are steeped in cultural meaning and other purposes beyond the ornamental, suggesting prosperity and nature, as well as the bond the Mishmi have with their environment in the spirit. Such headdresses not only serve as ornamental apparel but signify the place of the wearer in the society. Those who wear them are mostly from prominent families or play ceremonial roles in the clan, such as being heads, priests, etc. They signify leadership and spiritual power. The Mishmi ethnicity demonstrates its hallmark in metalwork and woes in such ornamentation as reflected in the animal heritage and the marks of skill passed on through generations. This headdress will be among the important cultural artifacts identifiable with the tribal identity of Mishmi-laden traditions, and on the other hand, it will showcase their hard work as well as their public hierarchy.
Headdresses are simple but eloquent for the beauty and meaning in Mishmi culture. Traditional images such as the four-leaf flower are embossed on the fillet, usually by a combination of dots and curved lines.
The motives are steeped in cultural meaning and other purposes beyond the ornamental, suggesting prosperity and nature, as well as the bond the Mishmi have with their environment in the spirit. Such headdresses not only serve as ornamental apparel but signify the place of the wearer in the society. Those who wear them are mostly from prominent families or play ceremonial roles in the clan, such as being heads, priests, etc. They signify leadership and spiritual power. The Mishmi ethnicity demonstrates its hallmark in metalwork and woes in such ornamentation as reflected in the animal heritage and the marks of skill passed on through generations. This headdress will be among the important cultural artifacts identifiable with the tribal identity of Mishmi-laden traditions, and on the other hand, it will showcase their hard work as well as their public hierarchy.
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Mishmi women's headdress is an heirloom ornament of the Mishmi community, a throwback to the hilly terrain of Arunachal Pradesh and accessible areas from Tibet and China; it is a beautifully and delicately crafted metal fillet with ornaments of repousse. It is appended by chords of colourful natural fiber, very likely bamboo and cane, woven in herringbone, and shows the workmanship of Mishmi artisans. The extremities of such bands are attached with a string to hold fast the headdress.
Headdresses are simple but eloquent for the beauty and meaning in Mishmi culture. Traditional images such as the four-leaf flower are embossed on the fillet, usually by a combination of dots and curved lines.
The motives are steeped in cultural meaning and other purposes beyond the ornamental, suggesting prosperity and nature, as well as the bond the Mishmi have with their environment in the spirit. Such headdresses not only serve as ornamental apparel but signify the place of the wearer in the society. Those who wear them are mostly from prominent families or play ceremonial roles in the clan, such as being heads, priests, etc. They signify leadership and spiritual power. The Mishmi ethnicity demonstrates its hallmark in metalwork and woes in such ornamentation as reflected in the animal heritage and the marks of skill passed on through generations. This headdress will be among the important cultural artifacts identifiable with the tribal identity of Mishmi-laden traditions, and on the other hand, it will showcase their hard work as well as their public hierarchy.
Headdresses are simple but eloquent for the beauty and meaning in Mishmi culture. Traditional images such as the four-leaf flower are embossed on the fillet, usually by a combination of dots and curved lines.
The motives are steeped in cultural meaning and other purposes beyond the ornamental, suggesting prosperity and nature, as well as the bond the Mishmi have with their environment in the spirit. Such headdresses not only serve as ornamental apparel but signify the place of the wearer in the society. Those who wear them are mostly from prominent families or play ceremonial roles in the clan, such as being heads, priests, etc. They signify leadership and spiritual power. The Mishmi ethnicity demonstrates its hallmark in metalwork and woes in such ornamentation as reflected in the animal heritage and the marks of skill passed on through generations. This headdress will be among the important cultural artifacts identifiable with the tribal identity of Mishmi-laden traditions, and on the other hand, it will showcase their hard work as well as their public hierarchy.
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