Breast and neck ornament for men
India, Naga
not available anymore
Provenance
German Private CollectionSize
L: 56 cm
H: 16,5 cm (shell)
L: 22.0 inch
H: 6.5 inch (shell)
Description
beads (glass/shell), cord, four strands, beads from glass and shells, good condition, slight traces of abrasion;
the technique of making small cavities in the shell and fill them with black colour seems to derive from tattooing methods.