Orissa bead & silver necklace IN0013

Orissa (a region south of Calcutta) beads made in the 1950s and used to trade with tribal indians. These are old or antique poth beads made in Banaras or Varanasi India last century. They are wonderfully irregular and show an aged patina from years of wear. These beads make great jewellery. There are small sterling silver florete beads scattered through the length of the necklace.

All silver is 92.5%

designed by Eva Manning

Length overall. 90.0 cm
Weight. 30.1 grams grams
Note. All these items are hand-made and as such have been crafted individually. Sizes, finish, weight, etc will vary from item to item