Job's Tears Seed Necklace

$225.00 USD

The warm, earthy grays and taupes of the Job's Tear grains provide the base of these exquisite, handcrafted necklaces from Nagaland. Job's Tears have been used as sustenance and decoration in a variety of cultures for centuries.  Each seed has been hand-drilled and cleaned and added to the multi-strand delight that comprises this shell-clasped beauty. With an elegant decoration of bronze medallions, these necklaces pair well with a variety of color palettes and styles.  

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21" x 3"

Made with Job's tear grains, fiber, and vintage shell closure

Keep in cloth bag when not in use. Wipe gently with a soft cloth when dirty.

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Harry and Tiala Neufeld (Naga)

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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.

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