Tribal Conch Shell and brass necklace from Nagaland Discs patterns vary per strand

patterns vary per strand

Venetian as well as the rare African-made beads

This amulet has some sindoor (the scarlet pigment also called vermilion) residue on its surface

Photo shows front and back

Tribal Conch Shell and brass necklace from Nagaland Discs patterns vary per strandHere is a lovely, newly made to appear antique tribal necklace made from conch shells with brass pendants and glass beads. Lovely irregular and organic necklace with geomatic etchings on the front surface of each shell. From the Ao tribe of the Nagaland state of India. Each shell bead is approximately 40 50mm in diameter, and the total length of the necklace is 24" (it has a button clasp).