Originally listed at $700

Ancient Central Asia, Bactrian, ca. 2500 to 2250 BCE. A stunning ensemble of 66 ancient Bactrian beads, all skillfully hand-carved from agate stones and strung on a modern strand with a lobster claw clasp to be wearable. Boasting natural hues of caramel, chocolate, vanilla, almond, charcoal, coral, sage, black, blue, periwinkle, and gray, the beautiful beads present in varying shapes of bicone, ellipsoid, oblate, spherical, cylinder, convex rectangular, and barrel, all arranged in a lovely, alternating pattern with 3 beads projecting at the center to serve as a type of pendant. Size (strand): 26" L (66 cm); (largest bead): 1.6" L x 0.6" W (4.1 cm x 1.5 cm)

Provenance: ex-Momeni's Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA, acquired prior to 1995

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#170021

Wearable as shown and strung in modern times. Ancient beads strung on a modern strand. Minor loss to 1 bead and abrasions to a few others. Otherwise, intact and excellent.