Handloom Textiles · Nagaland — Ao tribal areas

Naga Ao Shawl (Tsungkotepsu)

A ceremonial shawl of the Ao Naga tribe, densely patterned with motifs of mithun (Naga cattle) heads and human figures denoting social achievement.

Category	Handloom Textiles
Region	Nagaland — Ao tribal areas
GI status	GI-registered, 2020s
Typical shelf life	Indefinite
Women's role in production	Woven by Ao women weavers, traditionally awarded to men who had performed a feast of merit — but the weaving itself is entirely women's work.