Glass Bead Necklace : Authentic Naga Heavy Red Multistrand Glass Bead Necklace #585

Glass Bead Necklace Authentic Naga heavy red Multistrand Glass Bead Necklace. The piece is 23 inches long, has 35 strands of beads and is in very good condition given its use and age which is estimated to be early 1900's. A very old Indian coin 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 are