Most of the ornaments are made of beads as the tribes are very fond of it. While some people just hang strings of beads round their neck, others such as the Noctes and Wanchos weave them into very attractive patterns. The Wancho girls particularly are very expert in bead work. The designs and colour combination are superb. One Wancho girl received President's award for master craftswoman in 1985 for excellent bead work. Besides beads work the Wanchos make ear ornaments from glass beads, wild seeds, cane, bamboo and reed. Various ornaments of coloured glass beads hold a special fascination for the people of Arunachal Pradesh.

Silver ornaments are a speciality of the Mishmis. The Idu Mishmi women wear silver fillet necklaces with lockets and beautiful earring. The Sherdukpens and the Khamtis at one time were also renowned for silver work. The Apatani women wear nose plugs made of cane which are an exception with the other people of the territory.

Other Crafts :
Paper makings, smithy work, carpentry, pottery and ivory work are other crafts practiced by the people. The Monpas make paper tree. These hand made papers are used for writing religious prayers and hymns. Smithy work is almost universal in Arunachal. Most of the requirement of tools and implements are made by the people themselves. Some of the blacksmith of Arunachal Pradesh are expert in gun making also. The Adis were once expert in casting in brass. The Nishing smiths still make brass ornaments, dishes and sacred bells. Pottery is the occupation of the women folk. This industry is practiced by the Noctes, Wanchos, Nishings and Apatanis.

The people of Arunachal Pradesh resort to hunting in their leisure to supplement their food. The weapons commonly used and made by them are spears, bows and arrows and daos. The arrows sometimes have poisoned tips and are carried in quivers of bamboo tubes. Cross bows and guns are also used. They also have indigenous ways of snaring and trapping animals and birds. Like hunting, fishing also forms a subsidiary occupation. For fishing they make various traps, big and small, with or without valves. Fishing nets of different types such as hand nets, cast nets etc. woven by the people themselves are also in use.

These are some of the traditional crafts of the people of Arunachal Pradesh. There are many more minor arts such as doll making, ivory work etc. practiced in difference parts of Arunachal Pradesh. With a view to help developing arts and crafts and to substantiate the livelihood of the people a number of craft centers have been set up and local boys and girls are imparted training in these centers. The rich heritage of arts and crafts of Arunachal Pradesh is sure to add colour to the cultural heritage of the country.

Mass production and infusion of new elements in the arts and crafts of Arunachal Pradesh have not added much for the cause of revival of these traditional crafts. The revival of traditional arts and crafts belongs to the people and survive on their patronage and good will.