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One such item is a dao sheath with a waist-belt attached to it for securing what is popularly known as the dao-the traditional Naga machete. One such is preserved in the Indian Museum, Kolkata. The dao sheath consists of a rectangular wooden piece with a groove in which the blade is supposed to fit and serves the dual purpose of protection and easy accessibility. It has at its back a woven cotton belt with which the user of the sheath may tie it around the waist. Fringes of twisted cotton thread finish the ends of this belt, serving an aesthetic purpose. A small piece of bone is affixed on it possibly as a decorative or functioning purpose. Dao in Naga society is the major tool for accomplishing several jobs like agriculture, hunting, and daily chores. The accompanying sheath and waist belt go along with the carrying of dao in convenience, but also in tribe artistry. Materials like wood, cotton, and bone give a glimpse of the ingenuity with which the Naga people have utilized the resources available to create articles of practical cultural import. The forms that a dao sheath and waist belt take differ across subgroups; while some are simple, others can be richly adorned, with carvings and beadwork often signifying the position of the owner in society or his achievements. Such objects testify to the cultural resources and skill possessed by the Naga tribes, thus ensuring that their traditions will be passed down to future generations.
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One such item is a dao sheath with a waist-belt attached to it for securing what is popularly known as the dao-the traditional Naga machete. One such is preserved in the Indian Museum, Kolkata. The dao sheath consists of a rectangular wooden piece with a groove in which the blade is supposed to fit and serves the dual purpose of protection and easy accessibility. It has at its back a woven cotton belt with which the user of the sheath may tie it around the waist. Fringes of twisted cotton thread finish the ends of this belt, serving an aesthetic purpose. A small piece of bone is affixed on it possibly as a decorative or functioning purpose. Dao in Naga society is the major tool for accomplishing several jobs like agriculture, hunting, and daily chores. The accompanying sheath and waist belt go along with the carrying of dao in convenience, but also in tribe artistry. Materials like wood, cotton, and bone give a glimpse of the ingenuity with which the Naga people have utilized the resources available to create articles of practical cultural import. The forms that a dao sheath and waist belt take differ across subgroups; while some are simple, others can be richly adorned, with carvings and beadwork often signifying the position of the owner in society or his achievements. Such objects testify to the cultural resources and skill possessed by the Naga tribes, thus ensuring that their traditions will be passed down to future generations.
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