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Naga shawls are traditional shawls with a distinctive pattern (primarily in red and black wool) made by various
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NagalandNagaland is a state in the far north-eastern part of India. It borders the state of Assam to the west, Arunachal Pradesh and part of Assam to the north, Burma to the east and Manipur to the south. The state capital is Kohima, and the largest city is Dimapur...
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There are efforts underway now to recognise this type of textile material with a
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External links
- http://ignca.gov.in/craft256.htm Interesting coverage of a variety of Naga textile and other crafts.
- http://www.craftandartisans.com/tribal-textiles-of-nagaland.html Tribal textiles of Nagaland