Necklet

Description

Necklet comprising a torque made of two pairs of curved boar's tusks, worn as a symbol of manhood: Assam, Ao Naga

Museum reference

A.1967.548

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Necklet

Production information

Assam, India, South Asia

Style / Culture

Ao Naga

Materials

Boar tusk

Physical description

Torque made of two pairs of curved boar's tusks

Exhibitions

• Patterns of Life (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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