Description :The Chakhesang Naga tribe are distributed in cold hilly terrain of Phek district of Nagaland. The richman house can be identified by the presence of a horn called Ceka. The person who have given several feasts to the villagers is only entitled to adorn his house with Ceka. It is the symbol that shows the status and richness of the owners. The front wall decorated with elaborated carving of mithun and buffalo skulls, skull of hunted animals. All these carvings are mainefested with individual meanings that proves the ability of the owner that he is the person in his society who could afford to spare his wealth for the well being of the village.
Received From :Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya
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Nagaland
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2019-08-02T13:42:39Z
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2019-08-02T13:42:39Z
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The Chakhesang Naga tribe are distributed in cold hilly terrain of Phek district of Nagaland. The richman house can be identified by the presence of a horn called Ceka. The person who have given several feasts to the villagers is only entitled to adorn his house with Ceka. It is the symbol that shows the status and richness of the owners. The front wall decorated with elaborated carving of mithun and buffalo skulls, skull of hunted animals. All these carvings are mainefested with individual meanings that proves the ability of the owner that he is the person in his society who could afford to spare his wealth for the well being of the village.
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