Sumer Faience, Glass, Shell, & Carnelian Bead Necklace
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Ancient Near East, Sumer, ca. 3rd to 2nd millennium BCE. A fascinating strand of ancient beads, composed of 11 hand-carved carnelian beads, 2 small glass beads, and dozens of discoid and seed beads made from various colors of faience - white, pale blue, bright blue, and grey. There are also two small white shells strung onto the necklace. Length of strand: 26" L (66 cm); size of largest bead: 0.75" W (1.9 cm)
Provenance: private Dallas, Texas, USA collection
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#144624
Ancient Near East, Sumer, ca. 3rd to 2nd millennium BCE. A fascinating strand of ancient beads, composed of 11 hand-carved carnelian beads, 2 small glass beads, and dozens of discoid and seed beads made from various colors of faience - white, pale blue, bright blue, and grey. There are also two small white shells strung onto the necklace. Length of strand: 26" L (66 cm); size of largest bead: 0.75" W (1.9 cm)
Provenance: private Dallas, Texas, USA collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#144624
Condition
Ancient beads on a modern cord. All of the beads have light surface wear commensurate with age, with a few of the with small losses. One of the glass beads has a beautiful iridescence.
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Sumer Faience, Glass, Shell, & Carnelian Bead Necklace
Estimate $200 - $300
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