Nagaland

Nagaland, one of India’s smallest states, has a textile heritage that reflects the many indigenous groups that call the area home. Visually distinct from other Indian textiles, the cloths are rich in symbolism and cultural meaning

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Green cotton body cloth with lighter stripes, small red rectangles, and circles made from cowrie shells

Chang Warrior’s Cloth 2

Chang Warrior’s Cloth 1

Deep indigo cloth with green stripes and red squares, covered in circles of cowrie shells

Chang Warrior’s Cloth 3

Striped cotton body wrap in black, white, and red with traditional iconography

Body Cloth 1

Dark indigo body cloth with abstract, embroidered plants and animals

Body Cloth 2

Black body cloth with alternating red stripes and tufted embellishments

Body Cloth 3

Striped blanket made in a traditional Naga style with alternating stripes of purple, green, and yellow with triangle embellishments

Blanket

Indigo body cloth with embroidered images of daily life

Body Cloth 4

Cotton body wrapper with modernized versions of traditional iconography

Body Cloth 5

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