Fabulous Naga Necklace

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Just as the name says, this Fabulous Naga Necklace is a sure charmer that will make you look bright and beautiful regardless of the occasion or event you wish to sport it. Also, if you are planning to gift it to your beloved one, go ahead and grab this gorgeous assortment for you wont find such a designer piece of jewellery elsewhere but GoRoots.

Handcrafted with sheer perfection and dexterity, this amazing jewellery hails from the lands of Naga people who wear stunning adornments all over. This one of a kind necklace has been hand-woven using premium glass beads of bright orange and dark blue hues giving it a unique look and feel. The glass beads have been amazingly complemented by wood pieces, both of which put up a great display of beauty and aesthetics.

This particular ensemble is such a dynamic piece of jewellery that can go well along with traditional Indian attire as well as western wear. Also, whether you wish to dazzle in sophisticated beauty with this necklace at casual parties or semi-formal events, it is sure to bring in hoards of appreciation to your style.

About Naga Jewellery

Stunning handcrafted Naga jewellery is the flagship art and craft produce of the Naga region located in northern India/China expanse. The Naga is a group of ethnic tribal people residing within the Indian states of mainly Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland as well as parts of Assam, Manipur and north-western hilly regions of Myanmar. It is these Naga tribes who indulge in handcrafting beautiful pieces of jewellery for the purpose of their personal adornment and lately for commercial purposes as well.

Using naturally found materials such as animal bones, fur, coral beads, shells and beads, the tribal artists mix it all up with their labour of love and unsurpassed talents to bring to the fore high quality and stylish Naga jewellery.

Naga jewellery is specific to the aboriginal tribal men and women and hence it depicts the rich cultural ethics and traditions through the various intensively designed pieces of adornments. Naga necklaces is the most common type of the tribal jewellery of the region followed by earrings, rings, pendants, bracelets and bangles in that order. Their designer necklaces or choker bands are always in huge demand for the beautiful make and unique appeal that mesmerizes its onlookers.

About the Tribes

As the typical Naga jewellery hails from northern and north-eastern parts of India, the regions included are to the likes of Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Assam, Manipur and Myanmar. The major tribes that practise the art of handcrafting Naga jewellery-making include Konyak tribe of Nagaland and Wancho tribe of Arunachal Pradesh. Both the Naga tribes are expert craftsmen who display their skills in the form of exquisitely handcrafted jewellery.

They make use of different kinds of beads that vary in size, shape and colour. These beads are clubbed with other materials such as glass, stone, shells, hair, fur, teeth, horns, tusks or claws, metal, bone, seeds and fibre as well. Through these pieces of jewellery, the tribes pass on the culture-rich folklore, which forms the essence of this particular craft.

These clans, as per the traditional norms, beautify their bodies with various kinds of jewellery as well as tattoos and paintings. While the men draw appealing tattoos on the limbs as well as the face just leaving lips and eyes, the women beautify themselves with stunning pieces of adornment including chunky necklaces and bangles.   

Lately, the Naga tribes have furthered their operations commercially so that their products are not just limited within their boundaries but reached out to the entire world.