19th Century Naga Head Hunter Warriors Ceremonial
19th Century Naga Head Hunter Warriors Ceremonial Beaded Necklace. Bone bead spacers separate the necklace into individual beaded compartments; dark brown, dark blue, yellow, and green beads; framed by tarnished brass bells; circular shell clasp; strung on the original fiber. Red 'David Howard Tribal Art' sticker. Circa 1880. {Approximate dimensions: 14 wide x 11 1/2 high.}. Similar examples in "The Nagas: Hill People of Northeast India: Society, Culture and the Colonial Encounter" by Julian Jacobs, pages 311 and 320. Condition: Overall wear appropriate for age and tribal use.
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19th Century Naga Head Hunter Warriors Ceremonial Beaded Necklace. Bone bead spacers separate the necklace into individual beaded compartments; dark brown, dark blue, yellow, and green beads; framed by tarnished brass bells; circular shell clasp; strung on the original fiber. Red 'David Howard Tribal Art' sticker. Circa 1880. {Approximate dimensions: 14 wide x 11 1/2 high.}. Similar examples in "The Nagas: Hill People of Northeast India: Society, Culture and the Colonial Encounter" by Julian Jacobs, pages 311 and 320. Condition: Overall wear appropriate for age and tribal use.