Beaded Belt : Authenic Konyak Naga Woman's Cylindrical Two Tone Glass Beaded Belt #612

Beaded Belt Authenic Konyak Naga Woman's Cylindrical Two Tone Glass Beaded Belt.  612. Authentic Konyak Naga woman's cylindrical two tone glass beaded belt. Unusual combination of shades and beads in two tones in this festival belt. The piece is 32 inches long, has 26 strands of beads, and is in excellent condition for its use and age which is the early to mid 19th century. 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