Bird Beads, Indonesian, Replicas of Ancient Beads, Set of 2
SKU: ASG-208
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$49.00
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Description
- These beads are priced and sold as sets of 2
- Set of 2 Bird bead replicas. At least I think so. (Certified original ancient ones go for $400 +) I'm posting these in the Ancient glass section for comparison only.
- If I dared to wish that one of my sets was ancient, it would be this one. It most closely matches the images of real ancient ones I've seen.
- Very dark blue or black glass base 15mm diameter. Each has an off white bird on one side and sun or starburst on the other. A figure 8 trailed design wraps around both. The two photos show the two sides of both beads.
- Some of the sun design on one of the beads and part of the bird design on the other has popped out. This is not uncommon with old black and white beads.
- I bought these in Indonesia in January 1992 so they are at least 33 years old. I haven't been able to handle one that I know for sure is an original, so I don't have anything to compare these presumed copies to. Several generations of copies have apparently been made. Some hundreds of years ago, some 20-70 years ago
- The originals have been found in Indonesia in association with the original Jatim beads, on the SE Asian mainland, and are believed to have connections to ancient India and the makers of Indo-Pacific beads. Possible dates 300-900 AD.