Beaded necklace from Nagaland
$950
Description
Beaded necklace from Nagaland, early 1900's, with carnelian, red coral, conch shell, crystal and glass beads, and ivory dividers.
The ancient history of the Naga ethnic group is unclear. In ancient times different tribes from east of India migrated to the region, each settling in the northeastern part of present day India. With different groups establishing their respective sovereign mountain terrains and village states. There are no records of whether they came from the northern Mongolian region, southeast Asia, or southwest China, except that their origins are from the east of India.
22”H x 15”W x 4”D