Traditional Attire of the Ao Nagas

Visual and Material ArtsPractices and Rituals
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Yimshen Naro Jamir

Yimshen Naro Jamir is currently a PhD research scholar at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. Her area of interest lies in folk culture studies. Her present research is a comparative study of the Angami Nagas and the Russian Far East.

This image gallery takes you through all that comprises the traditional attire of the Ao tribes of Mokokchung district, Nagaland. The necklaces, bracelets, armlets and clothing give a glimpse of the indigenous practices behind their making.