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DepartmentAsia

Bead necklace

NameNecklace

CultureKonyak Naga

Date1960s

Place madeNagaland, India, South Asia, Asia

MediumGlass beads, thread, coin

Dimensions9 13/16 × 4 15/16 × 2 3/16 in. (25 × 12.5 × 5.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of the Friends of Folk Art, Folk Art Flea Market, A.2017.64.2

Object numberA.2017.64.2

Collections

Asia

DescriptionNecklace made with many strands of small blue beads. The base of each strand is connected with a long red bead, then three yellow black, or white beads. The fastener on the back is made of thread attached to two coins.

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