Naga Small Yiptung Bead Upper Konyak Bib Necklace, #1149 Sold

Naga Small Authentic Yiptung Bead Upper Konyak Bib Necklace, #1149Description: #1149, Authentic Naga Yiptung Bead Upper Konyak Bib Necklace. In my understanding, this is a good example from Konyak villages at higher elevations than the well known lower Konyak villages, one of the latter was home to the classic Wakching village high value Deomani bead necklace, usually with brass/bronze bars and shell adornments at the clasp. Yiptung, brown, green and cobalt glass trade beads with worn bone bars and shell discs and brown glass trade bead loop at clasp. Dimensions: 21"Condition: excellent 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 tha