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Handloom Textiles · Nagaland — Angami tribal areas
Naga Angami Shawl
A bold, geometrically banded shawl of the Angami tribe, traditionally denoting the wearer's status and achievements within the community.
GI status: GI-registered (Nagaland tribal textile cluster), 2020s
Shelf life: Indefinite
Women-led sector
| Category | Handloom Textiles |
|---|---|
| Region | Nagaland — Angami tribal areas |
| GI status | GI-registered (Nagaland tribal textile cluster), 2020s |
| Typical shelf life | Indefinite |
| Women's role in production | Naga shawl-weaving is an exclusively female craft handed from mother to daughter on the loin-loom; men do not traditionally weave. |
Why this fits a low-wastage SHG model: A durable, non-perishable finished textile — one of the clearest long-shelf-life product categories in this catalogue.