Handbook to the ethnographical collections . Fig. G7.—Objects from tlio Niiga of Assam. 1. A duo (see p. 84). 2 Neck-lace of carnehan shell and j^lass beads. 3. Necklace of shell and glass be-idsworn with pendant at back of neck. 4. Necklace of shell and -hiss beads5. Ainilet of rattan with fringe of hair. 0. Brass head-band with shellpendant. 84 ASIA cane, chiefs hats being distinguished by feathers. Girdles of splitcane or stomachers faced with brass j^lates are worn round thebody, and in thfse the dao or knife (fig. 67. 1) is often also wear a kind of legging of coloured ca
Handbook to the ethnographical collections . Fig. G7.—Objects from tlio Niiga of Assam. 1. A duo (see p. 84). 2 Neck-lace of carnehan shell and j^lass beads. 3. Necklace of shell and glass be-idsworn with pendant at back of neck. 4. Necklace of shell and -hiss beads5. Ainilet of rattan with fringe of hair. 0. Brass head-band with shellpendant. 84 ASIA cane, chiefs hats being distinguished by feathers. Girdles of splitcane or stomachers faced with brass j^lates are worn round thebody, and in thfse the dao or knife (fig. 67. 1) is often also wear a kind of legging of coloured Fig. r>8.—Naga warrior with shield and spears. As in tlie case of all the Tibeto-Burman peoples, whether inAssam, North Burma, or Siam, tatuing is generally the Naga tlie marks on the face have often a definitemeaning; thus they may reveal the number of enemies headstaken. Charms such as pierced tigers teeth are in frequent use. There is little pottery and few metal utensils. Vessels fordomestic use are made of wood, bamboo-joints, or horn. Baskets(fig. 69) are made, of which an example may be seen in the EAST ASIA AND INDO-CHINA 85 ornamental carrying basket in the Collection ; this is suspendedon the back and supported by a band passing across the iron hoe seems to be the only agricultural implement, butthe dao with its chopper-like blade may be used as a utensil aswell as a weapon. The weapons of the Assamese consist chiefly ofspears and daos. The speai-s are barbed, and their shafts oftenornamented with a thick pile of goats hair dyed red (fig. 68)
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