Harry and Tiala Neufeld (Naga)
Harry Neufeld and his wife Tiala — an Ao Naga from Northeast India whose father was a respected tribal chief — have collected authentic Nagaland primitive art and ethnographic materials since 1980, drawing largely from the Konyak tribe of the Mon area among Nagaland's roughly eighteen tribes.
Their collection spans statuary, jewelry, basketry, textiles, and ceremonial items. Harry also curates antique ivory jewelry crafted from recycled dowry pieces traditionally worn by women in Gujarat and Rajasthan, some original and unbroken, others reworked with sterling silver or semi-precious stones.
Sustainable Technique
Jewelrymaking
The specialized, hands-on method used by a skilled craftsperson to manually shape, manipulate, fuse, or finish materials into wearable art. Unlike automated or mass-production manufacturing, it relies heavily on human dexterity, intentional design variations, and the precise control of hand tools or handheld torches, making each finished piece structurally unique and distinct.
