Nepal, late 19th century to early 20th century. The beads of flower shape and held together by a fabric cord, with fabric 'beads' between the metal ones, the center with a large cylindrical silver amulet pendant chased with floral and geometric decoration. The cord of black threads is bound at certain intervals with gold metal threads and terminates with a silk orange tassel.

Condition: Good condition with expected traces of use and wear.
Provenance: Romy Rey Collection, London. Romy Rey (1938-2020) was born in Zurich, Switzerland, studied in Paris and Geneva, and settled in London in the 1960s. She shared her life with the artist Brian Davies (1942-2014), in London and in Southern France. Romy was an avid traveler and dedicated collector of tribal art. Her paintings often portrayed images of ancient or tribal objects in imaginary settings.

Weight: 188 g
Dimensions: Length 62 cm (when fastened)