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19th Century Brass Pendant on Yellow Multi-Strand Beaded Necklace, Naga, India

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19th century brass pendant on yellow multi-strand beaded necklace, Naga, India A graceful necklace of small yellow glass trade beads beads looped into a brass amulet from the Naga people of Nagaland, Northeastern India. The shape of this "fish tail" chest ornament is said to imitate a cut conch shell and was worn by warriors. A lovely example, it possesses a smooth patina from decades of wear. The inner circumference as tied is 32" (81.2 cm) and the pendant is 4" (10 cm) long.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 1 in (2.54 cm)Diameter: 32 in (81.28 cm)
  • Style:
    Tribal (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Late 19th-Early 20th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Point Richmond, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: ZK#35851stDibs: LU1778221595042
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