Necklace with old carnelian beads, alternating with bronze bell beads and some orange glass beads. Worn by the Ao Naga people.
From the first half of the 20th century, although some brass trumpets and carnelian beads look older.
Provenance: Italian private collection.
Dimensions:
Length: 72 cm
Size of the biggest carnelian beads: 3 cm
Size of trumpet-shaped beads: 5,5 cm
Weight: 226,1 gr
Literature:
“The Nagas”,Jacobs, Julian, Edition Hansjörg Mayer, 2012, p. 324
“Ethnic jewellery and adornment” Daalder, Truus, Ethnic Art Press, 2009, p. 338
“The splendour of ethnic jewelry”, Borel, France, Thames & Hudson, 1994, p.156
“Arte Naga”, Museo Nacional de Etnología, 1988, p.36
“Traditional jewelry of India”, Untracht, Oppi, Harry N. Abrams. Inc publishers, 1997, p. 64
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