The extraordinary attention to detail and natural beauty of our Naga Shell beads and glass Naga beads will have you floored. The remarkable shapes and patterns of our Naga beads will help bring your jewelry designs and interior design projects to the next level. At The Bead Chest we are always pushing ourselves to provide a great selection curated Naga Shell beads. From our stunning natural color shell and coral Naga bead strands to our marvelous shades of glass Naga beads we know we have the ideal Naga bead strand for you.

Our Naga shell beads come from the many artisans of the Naga people. The Naga people are a ethnic group made up of several tribes native to Western Burma and the North Eastern part of India. The various tribes have similar traditions and cultures and they makeup a larger ethnic group in the Indian state of Nagaland. The Naga people speak various Tibeto-Burman languages, such as, Chang, Mao, Phom, Zeme and many others. Officially there are 16 recognized Naga tribes in Nagaland. The Naga people have a strong tradition of warriors. In the past Naga villages were usually found on hilltops as a vantage