{"product_id":"authentic-ao-naga-necklace-red-blue-glass-beads-with-bronze-trumpets-nagaland-india","title":"Authentic Ao Naga Necklace – Red \u0026 Blue Glass Beads with Bronze Trumpets – Nagaland, India","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"628\" data-end=\"743\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAn authentic \u003cstrong data-start=\"641\" data-end=\"692\"\u003eAo Naga necklace from Nagaland, Northeast India\u003c\/strong\u003e, dating to approximately the \u003cstrong data-start=\"722\" data-end=\"742\"\u003emid-20th century\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"745\" data-end=\"1022\"\u003eThe necklace has a particularly striking construction, alternating large \u003cstrong data-start=\"818\" data-end=\"842\"\u003eoval red glass beads\u003c\/strong\u003e with intense \u003cstrong data-start=\"856\" data-end=\"895\"\u003ecobalt-blue cylindrical glass beads\u003c\/strong\u003e. Suspended between them are \u003cstrong data-start=\"924\" data-end=\"992\"\u003e12 elongated bronze ornaments in the characteristic trumpet form\u003c\/strong\u003e associated with Naga jewelry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1024\" data-end=\"1161\"\u003eThe contrast between the deep blue glass, muted red beads and aged golden bronze gives the necklace a remarkably strong graphic presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1163\" data-end=\"1433\"\u003eGlass beads have long played an important role in Naga personal adornment. Historical examples demonstrate the extensive use of red and blue glass together with bronze or brass ornaments, including bells and trumpet-shaped pendants. \u003cspan class=\"contents\" data-content-reference-start=\"1404\" data-content-reference-end=\"1437\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1435\" data-end=\"1543\"\u003eThis is a substantial ethnographic necklace weighing \u003cstrong data-start=\"1488\" data-end=\"1501\"\u003e308 grams\u003c\/strong\u003e, with an approximate length of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1533\" data-end=\"1542\"\u003e58 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1545\" data-end=\"1573\"\u003eMaterials \u0026amp; Construction\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1575\" data-end=\"1697\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1575\" data-end=\"1592\"\u003eRed glass beads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1593\" data-end=\"1618\"\u003eCobalt-blue glass beads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1619\" data-end=\"1652\"\u003eBronze trumpet-shaped ornaments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1653\" data-end=\"1686\"\u003eTraditional strung construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1687\" data-end=\"1697\"\u003eNo clasp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1699\" data-end=\"1715\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1699\" data-end=\"1715\"\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1716\" data-end=\"1791\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1716\" data-end=\"1740\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1718\" data-end=\"1740\"\u003e13 red glass beads\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1741\" data-end=\"1766\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1743\" data-end=\"1766\"\u003e14 blue glass beads\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1767\" data-end=\"1791\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1769\" data-end=\"1791\"\u003e12 bronze trumpets\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1793\" data-end=\"1809\"\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1811\" data-end=\"1890\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1811\" data-end=\"1822\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 308 g\u003cbr data-start=\"1828\" data-end=\"1831\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1831\" data-end=\"1854\"\u003eApproximate length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 58 cm \/ 22.8 in\u003cbr data-start=\"1870\" data-end=\"1873\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1873\" data-end=\"1885\"\u003eClosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1892\" data-end=\"1911\"\u003eOrigin \u0026amp; Period\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1913\" data-end=\"2018\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1913\" data-end=\"1925\"\u003eCulture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ao Naga\u003cbr data-start=\"1933\" data-end=\"1936\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1936\" data-end=\"1947\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nagaland, Northeast India\u003cbr data-start=\"1973\" data-end=\"1976\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1976\" data-end=\"1987\"\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately mid-20th century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2020\" data-end=\"2219\"\u003eComparable Ao Naga necklaces incorporating glass beads and bronze trumpet-shaped ornaments are documented in collections and on the specialist tribal-art market. \u003cspan class=\"contents\" data-content-reference-start=\"2186\" data-content-reference-end=\"2218\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2221\" data-end=\"2234\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2236\" data-end=\"2358\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"2240\" data-end=\"2285\"\u003eglass beads are in good vintage condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, with surface wear and minor irregularities consistent with age and use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2360\" data-end=\"2413\"\u003eThe bronze elements retain an attractive aged patina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2415\" data-end=\"2518\"\u003eThe necklace is currently intact but \u003cstrong data-start=\"2452\" data-end=\"2517\"\u003ethe existing threading should be replaced before regular wear\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2520\" data-end=\"2546\"\u003eWearing \u0026amp; Conservation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2548\" data-end=\"2629\"\u003eThere is \u003cstrong data-start=\"2557\" data-end=\"2569\"\u003eno clasp\u003c\/strong\u003e. The necklace passes over the head, but only quite closely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2631\" data-end=\"2941\"\u003eBecause the existing thread is old, I recommend considering the necklace in its present state primarily as a \u003cstrong data-start=\"2740\" data-end=\"2775\"\u003ecollectible ethnographic object\u003c\/strong\u003e. If the new owner wishes to wear it regularly, it should first be professionally restrung while preserving the original arrangement of the beads and bronze elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2943\" data-end=\"2963\"\u003eCultural Context\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2965\" data-end=\"3339\"\u003eAmong the Naga peoples, necklaces were much more than decorative accessories. Beads and metal ornaments formed an important part of traditional dress and could communicate identity, wealth and social significance. Historical photographs and surviving collections document the extensive use of red and blue glass beads in Naga adornment. \u003cspan class=\"contents\" data-content-reference-start=\"3301\" data-content-reference-end=\"3334\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3341\" data-end=\"3451\"\u003eThe alternating bronze trumpets give this example an especially distinctive silhouette and movement when worn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3453\" data-end=\"3476\"\u003eDetails at a Glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3478\" data-end=\"3823\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3478\" data-end=\"3490\"\u003eCulture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ao Naga\u003cbr data-start=\"3498\" data-end=\"3501\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3501\" data-end=\"3512\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nagaland, Northeast India\u003cbr data-start=\"3538\" data-end=\"3541\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3541\" data-end=\"3552\"\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-20th century\u003cbr data-start=\"3569\" data-end=\"3572\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3572\" data-end=\"3586\"\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glass \u0026amp; bronze\u003cbr data-start=\"3601\" data-end=\"3604\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3604\" data-end=\"3615\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 308 g\u003cbr data-start=\"3621\" data-end=\"3624\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3624\" data-end=\"3635\"\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 58 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"3649\" data-end=\"3652\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3652\" data-end=\"3672\"\u003eRed glass beads:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13\u003cbr data-start=\"3675\" data-end=\"3678\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3678\" data-end=\"3699\"\u003eBlue glass beads:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14\u003cbr data-start=\"3702\" data-end=\"3705\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3705\" data-end=\"3725\"\u003eBronze trumpets:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12\u003cbr data-start=\"3728\" data-end=\"3731\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3731\" data-end=\"3741\"\u003eClasp:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr data-start=\"3746\" data-end=\"3749\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3749\" data-end=\"3763\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good vintage condition; restringing recommended before wear\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arkandis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54872289247570,"sku":"M6079","price":240.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0889\/4935\/8930\/files\/6079-7.png?v=1790605179","url":"https:\/\/arkandis.com\/products\/authentic-ao-naga-necklace-red-blue-glass-beads-with-bronze-trumpets-nagaland-india","provider":"Arkandis","version":"1.0","type":"link"}