Conch shell ornaments used by Konyak men. The shell pieces are linked through a band made of tiny glass seed beads. Conch shell was highly appreciated by Naga people, as it had to be imported from the Bengala Bay.
Materials: conch shell, glass beads, wool.
From early 20th century.
Dimensions:
Shell ornament (each): 8,7 cm
Beaded band: 46 cm
Weight: 106,5 g
Literature:
“The Nagas”,Jacobs, Julian, Edition Hansjörg Mayer, 2012, p. 232, 233
“The Naga. Awe-inspiring beauty”, Draguet, M., Mercatorfonds, 2018, p.324
“A world of earrings. Africa, Asia America”, van Cutsem, Anne, Skira, 2001, p. 148-9
“Naga Treasures: Tribal Adornment from the Nagas – India and Myanmar”, Giehmann, M., 2001
