Lot Essay
Cf. Jacobs et al., 1989, p.273 for similar aprons attributed to the Chang, Sema, Rengma, Lhota and Konyak.
Details
Two Konyak Naga necklaces
Composed of multiple strands of blue glass beads; a Konyak Naga necklace composed of multiple strands of orange, brown, blue and yellow beads with brass spacers, suspending brass bells, conch shell fastener; four necklaces of shell beads; another of shell and wood beads; and a Naga man's apron of rectangular form sewn with cowries and with brass disc at the centre with conical projection
the apron 16in. (41cm.) long (9)
Composed of multiple strands of blue glass beads; a Konyak Naga necklace composed of multiple strands of orange, brown, blue and yellow beads with brass spacers, suspending brass bells, conch shell fastener; four necklaces of shell beads; another of shell and wood beads; and a Naga man's apron of rectangular form sewn with cowries and with brass disc at the centre with conical projection
the apron 16in. (41cm.) long (9)