Wa tribe, use of drum, [xxviii n. 1];
memorial posts, defences, [xxxvi n. 3]
Wanching village, [xxxi n. 1]
War, formerly the normal state of Nagas, [104];
between Lhota villages rare, [22], [104];
methods of, [105];
see also Head-hunting.
Warrior, insignia of (Southern Konyak), [xxxi];
gained by joining in mock fight, [111];
gained by slaughter of slave, [110 n. 1]
of note, insignia of, [12], [14], [18];
decapitates tiger, [66];
drives stake through enemy’s head, [108];
allowed to spear head of opya post, [123]
finest —— sacrifices dog at champo
rebuilding, [28]. See also Head-taking.
Wart, medicine for, [80]
Washing of hands, after Rangsikam, [51];
in Ponyiratsen, [151];
before entering village after an “apotia” death, [161];
before and after handling oha stones, [168]
of hands and dao in Tsirotsoala, [141];
of faces and hands of Stone-dragger’s wife and of her attendants, [143]
Water, poured into village spring to ensure supply, [6], [126], [131];
led to path in bamboos, [29], [30]
master: see Tchhüpfu.
melon (hmeliti), [58]
Weapons, [15]–19;
give clues to origins of tribes, [xxvi];
carried at village founding, [6]
Weaving, process described, [38]–40;
women’s work, [36];
man may only help in setting warp, [39];
prohibited during an emung, [26], [123];
while husband is on war-path, [40], [108]
Weaving sword, miniature in girl’s first carrying ceremony, [146]