Non-uniform color, usually worn only by those associated with the angh’s (chief’s) clan, with a colorful bead or two from where the strands met the macrame in a multi-strand necklace.
Collected in the 1970’s and 1980’s from the Konyak Nagas of NE India, who wore beads in abundance as a signature of their identity and for status within their specific groups, until usage waned due to changing ideas on religion and indicators of status.
Some beads, including certain colors, were worn daily, others on special occasions or only by persons deemed worthy by dint of birth, association with the chief, warrior feats or wealth and shows of such, like feast giving. Beads of this color would have been part of this more special group.
These beads make very nice spacers for necklaces, earrings, and bracelets.
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