242 SOLD - Large Naga Heirloom Necklace Tribal Jewelry

Sold to a discerning Antique Art-Lover

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Rare Large Naga Heirloom Necklace

Conch shell kernels, glass, beads and bone with blue drawstring closure

In addition to the orange beads, one side has blue glass beads and the other has green glass beads creating a spectacular effect.

Recently restrung with matching deep-cobalt blue thick string by a professional pattua.

Handed down for several generations

Large necklaces like this one rarely come up for sale

A dramatic conversation piece

It can also be framed and will make superb piece of wall art

Age unknown but estimated to be from the early 1900s

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This item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist/user. Signs of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections. Therefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.

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