Primitive Rana Tharu, Tribal Spike Collar Kanthshri Necklace Nepal #1471

Primitive Rana Tharu, Tribal Spike Collar Kanthshri Necklace Nepal #1471 

Description: #1471. Primitive Rana Tharu Tribal Spike Collar Kanthshri Necklace from Nepal.

Dimensions:Approximately 19 long with some 32 spikes along the length. With a coin on each side of the piece.

Condition: In very good condition for age which is estimated to be early 1900's.

Some interesting background on the Tharu culture and people.

The Tharu people (Devanagari:थारू, Thārū) are an ethnic group indigenous to the Terai, the southern foothills of the Himalayas in Nepal and India.[5] The Tharus are recognized as an official nationality by the Governments of Nepal and India.[6]

As of 2011, the Tharu population of Nepal was censused at 1,737,470 people, or 6.6% of the total population.[2] In 2009, the majority of Tharu people were estimated to live in Nepal.[7] There are several endogamous sub-groups of Tharu:[8] (Source: Wikipedia)