Beaded Belt : Authentic Konyak Naga Woman's Cobalt and Brown Bead Belt #610

Beaded Belt Authentic Konyak Naga woman's cobalt and brown beaded belt. 610. Authentic Konyak Naga woman's cobalt and brown beaded belt.Very fine example of a festival belt. These brown beads almost always seen in belts only. Bone separators almost aluways used in belts such as this one. The piece is 30 inches long, has 24 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