Ceremonial Headgear (Tsula)
Tengima-Angami Naga wearing a giant structure made of bamboo strips and cords of white cotton, topped with hornbill feathers. Real hornbill feathers are reserved for headhunters. Blue jay wings are used as decorative ear ornaments. Due to the enormous weight wearers are only able to walk slowly.
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