This is a 46-strand necklace of red glass Naga trade beads, all strung together and fastened with an old Indian coin.
From 1st half of the 20th century.
Dimensions: 55 cm
Weight: 245 gr
Literature:
“Traditional jewelry of India”, Untracht, Oppi, Harry N. Abrams. Inc publishers, 1997, p. 57
“The Naga”, Jacobs, Julian, Edition Hansjörg Mayer, 2012, p. 314
“Arte Naga”, Museo Nacional de Etnologia, Madrid, 1988, p. 37
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