Naga Tribes - Traditional Bead Necklace Green ⎢Chunky Jewellery.

About the craft: In Nagaland's culture, jewelry is about representation, tribal orientation and social status. One look at the wearer of the ornaments and you would know which tribe they belong to. The generational old jewelry wearing practice is at the core of Nagaland's culture. Since the olden times these have been immensely imperative, integrating elements of nature and wildlife. Since then these necklaces, headgear, ear accessories are skillfully crafted staying true to the tribal depiction. Materials used ranged from beads , brass, glass, feathers, bronze, ivory, shells, claws, precious stone, bone, horns etc.

Like many other mountain dwelling culture, the people of Nagaland respect the nature. They have sustainability so beautifully intertwined in their lives, much before it became the buzz word in pop culture. Giving back to the nature, surviving and thriving with the resources at hand, a blend of modern ways and ancient wisdom is what Nagaland of today is about.