Naga, Bib Necklace of Antique Glass Beads 32”,
SKU: NGF-34
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$1,500.00
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Description
- Naga bib style necklace of antique “royal” glass trade beads , 32 inches
- Unclasped, this bold collar fits over the head. Only one available
- It's composed of larger than average (nearly size 6) “royal” mustard color glass seed beads, with accents of other high status beads, including rounded and cylindrical cobalt, short brown tubes, and a very rare lighter blue glass. Center section of translucent amber seed beads, slightly smaller than the rest.
- Perfectly symmetrical sections, typical of Naga jewelry, unusually not separated by, but only ended only with spacer bars of bone from the highly valued, semi-domesticated mithun, an ox-like animal indigenous to Nagaland. Unclasped, fits over the head.
- Traditionally worn by women of the chief’s clan during festivals, ceremonies and special occasions especially. Much more rare than belts of similar beads.
- Collected in the 1980s in Nagaland