A brush? Or something else

[Gavin Nugent]

Thanks Colin,

I real little mystery.

I see similar beads on some Naga Jewelry.
I see similar sized and style items as waistband dancing decorations in Naga regions but all with goat hair and smaller ones for earrings...however this one is a reasonably stiff bristled white haired example...capable of cleaning but shows no sign of such use?