Sacred Neolithic Artifacts in khas/ kirat Shamanic Rituals in along Sub Himalayan region including Sikkim
Advanced International Journal for Research December 24, 2025 Hari Dutt Sharma, Saurabh Kumar Singh, Padam Sharma et al.
This article explores how the Khas and Kirat peoples of the sub-Himalayan region including Sikkim, Darjeeling, eastern Nepal, and Bhutan continue to use sacred Neolithic artifacts in their shamanic rituals. Through a synthesis of archaeological evidence and ethnographic observations, it traces the integration of prehistoric stone tools such as polished axes, adzes, celts, perforated harvesters,...