Central Asia, India, Naga peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A gorgeous glass bead necklace made by the Naga culture composed of thirty-four strands of hundreds of blue and red glass seed beads. The main support strand is comprised of rough-textured, beige-hued natural fibers, one end with a formed loop and the other with a drilled bone disc, probably horse or pig, as a fastener. The Naga people are a combination of tribes in northeastern India and northwestern Burma known for their artistry, particularly when it comes to jewelry. During special rituals on their calendar, men and women dress in ceremonial clothing and ornaments, including stunning necklaces like this wearable example! Glass bottle for photography purposes only. Size: 27.5" L (69.8 cm).

Provenance: private Eason Eige collection, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

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Wearable as shown. Surface wear to beads and fibrous portions commensurate with age and use, with small chips to fastener and some beads, otherwise intact and excellent.