"Tengura" necklace - Western Nepal 04.02.1926
Formed by phallic or bullet shaped pieces of bone set into metal bezels that are strung together in a neckband or collar. These collars are believed to contain a strong apotropaic magic power to turn away harm, prevent evil spirits rising to the head, or averting the evil eye. Worn by Tharu tribes women in the Nepalese lowlands (karnali region). The necklace has a small silver box in the center.