Description:

Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Java, Majapahit, ca. 12th to 14th century CE. An attractive strand of 31 beads including 27 beautiful Indonesian glass beads of near-round forms, 24 of matte Kelly green and citron yellow-green hues, 3 of mesmerizing millefiori mosaic patterns and wonderful color combinations - 1 with peacock blue on white eye-like motifs on a darker peacock blue ground, 1 with red/yellow and blue/white ovoid motifs with radiating rays as if to represent stars against a deep green ground, and 1 with red swirling patterns against a dark blue-green ground. Complementing these are 4 fluted round 19th c. silver beads. 31 beads in total, all strung on an attractive twisted black cord. An exquisite piece of wearable art! Size: 26" L (66 cm); largest beads measure ~ .875" in diameter (2.2 cm)

Provenance: ex-Munson collection, San Diego, California, USA

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  • Condition: Glass beads show varying degrees of surface wear and losses. One millefiori bead shows signs of repair. Silver beads show normal tarnish and denting. Ancient glass beads and antique silver beads, strung in modern times to be wearable.

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