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Book on the distinctive ear ornaments of the northeastern “Seven Sister States”: Proudly worn by women and men – Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura
Earrings have a special status in Indian jewellery; they are highly decorative and beautify the face. Moreover, they are a sign of identification for their wearers or for a geographic region. These signs of identity and social status are mostly given … Continue reading
Posted in Adivasi, Anthropology, Crafts and visual arts, Customs, Dress and ornaments, Economy and development, Fashion, Figures, census and other statistics, Globalization, Literature and bibliographies, Maps, Modernity, Names and communities, Networking, Quotes, Revival of traditions, Seven Sister States
Tagged Ahom, Aka, Ao, Bru, Chakma, Chang, Garo, Karbi Anglong, Khiamniungan, Konyak, Mishmi, Naga, Reang, Yimchunger
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