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This woman's wrapper, made up of two panels sewn together, was originally in a tubular form with the vertical edges sewn together. In the weaving centers of Nagaland, where backstrap looms are used, the width of the cloths rarely exceeds twenty-four inches; therefore, panels are sewn together to create a whole cloth. This elaborately made skirt with cowrie shells and Job's tears (seeds of an Asian grass) symbolized the wearer's status and wealth in the tribe.