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From the Ao people in the Mokokchung District of Nagaland: Carnelian-bead necklace with brass bells (sunghsis).
"These necklaces participate in a dance ceremony celebrating the Feast of Merit. The use of the shell is limited to the clasp. Most of the decoration is concentrated in carnelian beads, a red, solid-colored calcedonine that comes from local deposits. The beads alternate with single or double brass bells, which add a musical element to the dance.
"Ao women wear several necklaces. A body stripped of all its ornaments would look dead and therefore appear as a bad sign. This type of adornment is therefore not reserved for ceremonies but wouldl be worn in all circumstances and reflect the power of the wearer." "Naga: The Beauty of Dread," by Michel Draguet, page 340.
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