NAGALAND

   One of the smallest states of India, Nagaland is a rather remote territory known for their former head-hunting.  The Naga tribes were fiercely self-sufficient, with no need of continental governments. They strongly defended themselves from plundering cultures by living as jungle nomads, attacking outsiders when least expected. Classical Naga necklaces, worn by tribal men and women, often consist of numerous beaded strands of a wide variety of materials, including semi-precious stones, metal castings, and carved bones. For them, body adornment is an indicator of social status and is tightly interwoven with self-identification.

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