Authentic Konyak Naga Multi-strand Glass Bead Necklace, with Macrame Closure #1764

Description: #1764 Authentic Konyak Naga Multi-strand Glass Bead Necklace, with Macramé Closure. The piece is 18.5 inches long, has 48 strands of beads and is in good condition given its use and age which is estimated to be mid 1900’s. An old button serves as the clasp.Please note that the designation “Authentic” means that the piece was made by the Nagas and used by them in their actual ceremonies and not made for tourists.Nagaland has a rich diversity of ethnic groups, languages and religions. More than 80% of the population lives in small, isolated villages and practice their own rituals and traditions that have been existing since centuries. The Nagas are said to belong to the Indo-Mongoloid stock, a race whose presence was first noted ten centuries before Christ, at the time of the compilation of the Vedas. The Nagas are mostly Christians.Naga Features: The Nagas are usually medium sized. The nose is flat, eyes curved, complexion fair, and hair straight. Men are muscular and women