Tribal Jewellery of North-East India

Tribal Jewellery of North Eastern states are a sign of prestige and a form of distinguishing each tribe.

The Seven Sister states of North East are the contiguous states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura. Except for Assam and Tripura, the region has a predominantly tribal population.
Tribal Jewellery of Arunachal Pradesh
There are around 20 major tribes and sub-tribes in Arunachal Pradesh.

Tribal Jewellery of Assam
Assam has a rich tradition of manufacturing gold jewellery dating back several centuries.

Tribal Jewellery of Manipur
The jewelleries of Manipur exhibit real rich traditions. Precious metals like gold and silver go into the making of Manipuri jewelleries.

Tribal Jewellery of Mizoram
About 95 percent of current Mizoram population is of diverse tribal origins. This is the highest concentration of tribal people among all states of India.

Tribal Jewellery of Nagaland
Jewellery is an important part of Naga identity, with the entire tribe wearing similar bead jewellery.

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