Naga shawl

Naga shawls (Hindi: नागा शॉल) are traditional shawls with a distinctive pattern (primarily in red and black wool) made by various Naga tribes from Nagaland in India.

There are efforts underway to recognise this type of textile material with a Geographical indication.^[1]

Notes and references

↑ Ray, Sanjoy (2008-03-23). "Assamese gamosa, Naga shawl registration likely". The Assam Tribune. Retrieved 2008-05-15.

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

Clothing in South Asia

Clothes	Achkan Ajrak Angarkha Bakhu/Kho Blouse Burqa Choli Churidar Daura-Suruwal Dhoti Dumdyam Dumpra Dupatta Farshi Pajama Gagra choli Ghoonghat Gamucha Gamosa Gharara Gho Jamawar Jodhpuri Kabney Kasta sari Kaupina(m) Khalat Kira Kota Doria Krama Kurta Lehenga Lehenga Style Saree Langa Voni Langota Lungi Madisar Mekhela chador Mufti Mundu Mundum Neriyathum Naga shawl Nehru jacket Onnara Patiala salwar Phiran Riha Sari Shalwar kameez Sambalpuri saree Sarong Kerala sari Sherwani Toego Uttariya Wonju

Headgear	Dhaka topi Gandhi cap Jaapi Karakul Kolhapuri pheta Mysore Peta Pagadi/Pagri Peshawari Pakol Phesta Puneri Pagadi Rumi topi/Fez Sehra Sindhi cap Taqiyah Turban

Stitching and design	Embroidery of India Bandhani Chikankari Gota Kantha Kasuti Nakshi Phulkari Shisha Zardozi Zari

Footwear	Jutti Kholapuri Mojari Paduka Peshawari chappal

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