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

$700
£531.14
€607.32
CA$977.71
A$1,087.08
CHF 567.61
MX$13,232.42
NOK 7,242.50
SEK 6,785.88
DKK 4,532.51
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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.
  • Metal:
  • Weight:
    162 g
  • Dimensions:
    Width: 1 in (25.4 mm)Depth: 0.5 in (12.7 mm)Length: 32 in (812.8 mm)
  • Style:
  • 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: LU4049223439982

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