Glass Beaded Necklace : Authentic Naga Heavy Yellow Multistrand Glass Bead Necklace with Large Shell Closure #586 Sold

Glass Beaded Necklace 586. Authentic Naga heavy yellow Multicolored Multi strand Glass Bead Necklace. The piece is 15 inches long, has 7 strands of beads and is in very good condition given it use and age which is estimated to be early 1900's. A very large chank shell serves as the decorative closure. 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 str