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SKU: TC-1027
Antique Venetian Trade Bead Necklace Openwork Carved Jade Pendant
$1,145.00Overall Length: 17.5″
Unusual antique Venetian king bicone bead necklace with carved jade focal columns in the bamboo style and a stunning openwork carved jade pendant. Produced in the Venetian glass guilds in the 1800s, these beads were prominent trade in Africa for gold, palm oil and often as currency. They became symbols of power and wealth and highly valued. Wear with companion jasper necklace TC-1028 in our Tribal Collection. -
SKU: TC-1026
Burnt Yak Bone Bead Necklace Soochow Jade Tribal Scroll Pendant
$1,015.00Overall Length: 17″
Hand knotted hand made yak burnt bone bead necklace with striking Soochow jade tribal scroll pendant. The jade tribal scroll is known for it’s intricate scroll motives that symbolize continuity and harmony. Ancient hade represents purity, longevity and protection. The yak is a sacred animal in Tibet symbolizing impermanence and the cycle of life and death. These beads were commonly used in malas for meditation and spiritual practice. -
SKU: TC-1028
Antique Red Jasper Bead Choker
$965.00Overall Length: 17.25″
Antique red jasper bead choker with two antique Venetian chevron focal beads and artisan clasp. Red jasper is revered for its stabilizing and grounding properties and is often called “the stone of endurance”. Red jasper, in particular was used as a protective stone shielding against negative energies. Pair with TC-1027 in our Tribal Collection.