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Ethnological Museum of Berlin Süd- und Südostasien Naga-Sammlung [I C 28181 a,b]
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Vessel with lid for rice beer (taw)

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Description

Vessel with lid for rice beer (taw)
Wooden container with lid, decorated with bamboo strips.
Rice beer played a major role in all Naga groups, especially during festivals. Christian Nagas do not drink rice beer today. Alcohol is officially forbidden in Nagaland
Entry on historical index card: "Taw" vessel for rice beer. Naga of Banpara & surrounding area"
Collector: Peal, S.E.
Historical name of the place of manufacture: Assam
Today's population refer to themselves as Wancho, Nocte or Konyak Naga

Material/Technique

Bamboo; Plant fiber, braided

Measurements

Height x diameter: 40 x 10.5 cm (container); Height x diameter: 5.52 x 11 cm (lid)

Links / Documents

Created Created
1851
Naga (Banpara)
India
Collected Collected
1868
Peal, S.E.
1850 1892
Ethnological Museum of Berlin

Object from: Ethnological Museum of Berlin

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