Important Naga tribe necklace

Under the Bo gallery

A superb ten-strands necklace, with elements in tubular shell, dark blue glass beads and faceted carnelian. Bone dividers keep the strands apart and a nice engraved half shank shell serves as counterweight.
Angami tribe, Hills of Nagaland, Eastern India.
19th-20th century.
94 cm long. Central tubular shell 107 mm long. Total weight: 1,26 kg.
Price includes worldwide shipping from Thailand.

$1,840.00

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