Antique Ao Naga crystal assorted glass beads, 30”, only one available
Real quartz crystal beads and thier glass imitations are traditionally distinct to the Ao tribe.
Here they're mixed with antique large thick cylindrical Chinese glass “tile-like” beads and black/white spotted beads. The yellow glass cylinders are especially rare. The black and white beads appear to be a mix of Venetian glass trade beads and Indian imitations.
Beads circa late 19th - early 20th century, collected in 1970sThe large cylindrical glass and glass crystal beads were traditionally of high value, thus imparting status to the wearer
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