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
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.
Artist Not Recorded
Artist Not Recorded
late 19th century
19th century
ca. 1910
Late 20th century
Early -mid 20th century