A traditional shell necklace from the Naga peoples of northeast India and neighbouring Myanmar, where shell and bead necklaces were worn to signify wealth, status and identity. Featuring a hand-drilled conch-shell pendant, colourful beads and a woven cord, it belongs to a rich tradition of personal adornment. From the late 19th to mid-20th century, glass beads made to resemble coral and amber were traded into Naga communities and treasured as heirlooms.
A traditional shell necklace from the Naga peoples of northeast India and neighbouring Myanmar, where shell and bead necklaces were worn to signify wealth, status and identity. Featuring a hand-drilled conch-shell pendant, colourful beads and a woven cord, it belongs to a rich tradition of personal adornment. From the late 19th to mid-20th century, glass beads made to resemble coral and amber were traded into Naga communities and treasured as heirlooms.
