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houses and house decoration; daos |
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The houses of these people are rather larger than those of the more western villages, and more decorated with external carvings. The construction is, however, exactly similar. The front boards are ornamented with various devices in black, maroon and white, concentric circles being the favourite design. |
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At Razami, Thetcholumi, &c., the fronts of the houses are almost covered with a number of dolls about a foot long, of wood or clay dressed as Angami men and women, and suspended by the armpits. Imitation spears and shields, corresponding to the size of the dolls, are interspersed among them, and also rows of small clay cows. |
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At Razami the houses are many of them roofed with shingles, often of a very large size. (55) The Eastern Angami dao is of peculiar shape; it has a large square blade, and is double edged, the handle being attached to the centre of the blade. |
