A. |
Crossbow used by Singphos Daphlas and Nagas on the Patkoi Range. |
B. |
Spears used by the same with hair ornamentation. The circles denote the owner’s rank. |
C., D. |
Different kinds of daos used by the Patkoi tribes. D is doubled-edged. |
E. |
A bamboo drinking cup adorned with real “poker work.” |
F. |
The plain-shafted spear used for throwing. |
G. |
Carved wooden pipe used on the Western Patkoi. The bowl represents a human head, and a row of monkeys stands along the stern. |
Source: Art and descriptions from L. W. Shakespear, A History of Upper Assam (1914).