Ancient Suns

A pair of very rare, very high contrast Pyu Pumtek Style beads from the David Ebbinghouse Collection.

One bead measure 13mm, the other is 12mm.

Perfect pair of large Pyu Pumtek Style tabular beads. Matched pairs such as these have become very difficult to find.

Superb condition; very high contrast

Each bead measures 25mm hole to hole

Outstanding gian Pyu 4 eye tubular bead with a small chip at one end. As is the case with Dzi beads, the chip may have been ground up and used medicinally.

Provenance: The Jackie Little Collection(collected in the Indo-Tibetan regions in the 1980s)

38mm x12mm

Giant rare Pyu Pumtek-Style disc bead. This is the only bead like this ever collected.

Provenance: The Jackie Little Collection

23mm x 5mm thick

Large classic Pyu Pumtek-Style 6 eye bead.

Provenance: The Jackie Little Collection

18mm diameter

Rare design Pyu Pumtek-Style Eye Bead.

Provenance: The Jackie Little Collection

18mm diameter

Giant Pyu Eye Bead.

Provenance: The James Keats Collection

20mm diameter

Superb condition 6 eye Pyu Pumtek-Style 6 Eye Bead.

Provenance: The Jackie Little Collection

17mm diameter

Rare matched pair of Pyu Pumtek-Style 6 Eye Beads.

Provenance: The David Ebbinghouse Collection

The diameter of each bead is 17.5mm

These may also be purchased individually for $1000.00 each. If interested please contact us.

Rare Giant Pyu Pumtek-Style Bead.

Provenance: The David Ebbinghouse Collection

18mm diameter

Extremely Rare Pyu Pumtek-Style Bead.  This is believed to be one of the rarest beads in the world.

Provenance: The David Ebbinghouse Collection

21mm in diameter

Extremely Rare Pyu Bead.

The David Ebbinghouse Collection

14.5mm diameter

Outstanding Example Pyu Eye Bead.

Provenance: The David Ebbinghouse Collection

14mm diameter

Rare Pyu Pumtek-Style 6 Eye Bead.

Provenance: The David Ebbinghouse Collection

10mm diameter

Rare Giant Pyu Longevity Bead.

Provenance: The Jackie Little Collection

17mm diameter

Rare Ancient Indo-Tibetan Double Eye Bead With Stripes.

This is possibly a Dzi bead.

Provenance: The Jackie Little Collection

14mm diameter

Pair of  rare opalized Pyu Pumtek style tabular beads from ancient Burma. These tabular style beads are highly prized by Buddhists, as well as ancient bead collectors.

Provenance: The Rita Okrent and Jackie Little Collections

Each measures 18mm x18mm x 5mm thick.  Individual prices: left bead $150; right bead $300. Contact us if interested.

Very large rare Pyu Pumtek style bead with double “railroad” design and unique eye designs at the stringing holes. This is an extremely high contrast and rare bead.

18mm

Extremely rare and high quality lotus design Pyu Pumtek style bead.

Provenance: The Gary Susinetti Collection

12mm

Pair of very high quality Pyu Pumtek Style tabular beads. These are extremely rare and treasured by Buddhists in Southeast Asia.

Each bead measures 15mm x 15mm x 5mm thick

If interested in purchasing individually, the right side bead is $150 and the left side bead is $200

Very rare high quality Pyu Pumtek style tabular bead.

12mm x 12mm

High contrast Pyu Pumtek style 12 stripe bead

14mm

Pair of very high quality Pyu Pumtek style beads from the David Ebbinghouse Collection. Note the extreme end hole wear on one of the two beads, indicating use and age.

Each bead measures 11mm in diameter

Perfect Pyu Pumtek style pair of 6 stripe beads. Rare, ancient and beautiful. From the Dr. James Keats Collection.

Each bead measures 15mm

Large and extremely rare two-sided Pyu Pumtek style tabular bead.

31mm hole to hole

A very rare pair of high contrast Pyu Pumtek style 6 stripe beads. Note the stunning end hole wear on these beautiful beads.  These two beads possible are Indo-Tibetan in origin.

Provenance: The David Ebbinghouse Collection

Each bead measures 14mm in diameter

The beads may be purchased individually for $140 each.  Contact us if interested.

Very large, high contrast Pyu Pumtek style bead from the David Ebbinghouse Collection.

16mm in diameter

A pair of high contrast 6 stripe beads from the David Ebbinghouse Collection.

Each measure 12mm

The beads may be bought separately for $100 each. Contact us if interested.

3 High Quality Pyu Pumtek Style Beads from the David Ebbinghouse Collection.

Each bead measures between 12mm-13mm

Rare patterned tubular Pyu Pumtek style bead. This exquisite bead is crafted from a highly dense opalized, Mahuda type stone material. The rare design has the desirable high contrast.

34mm x 9mm

Super high contrast and rare tubular lotus style design. This is a very attractive bead in excellent condition, with a wonderful skin polished luster.

20mm x 9mm

Rare “railroad” variant design Pyu Pumtek Style bead from the Jackie Little collection. This bead has an extraordinary degree of highly desirable contrast. It is in impeccable condition, with wonderful ancient patina.

14mm in diameter

Another superb high contrast “railroad” variant design from the Jackie Little collection. This bead is unique for the dark/white ratio, and rare end designs. Highly opalized. Superb condition.

12mm in diameter

Extremely rare, Dzi bead quality, Pyu Pumtek Style tubular bead, from the Gary Susenetti Collection. This is a large bead, fashioned from highly opalized stone. The color variations in the bead are due to differing porosities of stone within the same bead, causing it to take up color differently in the different aspects of the bead.

39mm x 12mm

Rare design Pyu Pumtek Style bead from the James Keats Collection. This bead has an intricate rare design and is in excellent condition.

12mm in diameter

Very rare design Pyu Pumtek Style Bead from the David Ebbinghouse Collection. This rare variation of a lotus design is the only one we have ever seen. Excellent condition.

14mm

Outstanding example of Pyu Pumtek Style Eye Bead. Excellent condition.

14mm

Very rare design Pyu Pumtek Style lightening bolt bead. This bead has lightening bolt designs, alternating with 3 straight lines. Excellent condition.

15mm

Large rare Pyu Pumtek Style 8 stripe bead. 8 stripe beads are extremely rare, especially in this size, and of this quality. This bead has a very desirable high contrast.

18mm

Very rare Pyu Pumtek Style 9 stripe bead, in a very rare pattern. The lines are grouped in threes, with a larger space between groups. A very attractive bead.

13mm

Beautiful and rare Pyu Pumtek style bead, with variation of the lotus design. The bead also has double eye rings at the stringing hole ends. This bead is crafted from a highly opalized “Mahuda” type stone material. A superb and rare bead.

15mm

Rare design Pyu Pumtek Style tubular bead.

30mm

Slender and perfectly proportioned Pyu Pumtek Style, high contrast tubular bead.
The bead is in perfect condition; it has not been capped due to damage. The gold caps and chains are only to demonstrate how beautiful these beads are with gold. Only the Pumtek bead is for sale, not the gold. The stone is very highly opalized, with a very high degree of design contrast.

36mm

Very rare high contrast Pyu Pumtek Style tubular bead.

20mm

Rare Pyu Pumtek Style Eye Bead, crafted from a very highly opalized “Mahuda” type stone material. Due to differing porosities within the stone material, the degree of contrast varies from one aspect of the bead to the other. The stringing holes demonstrate great age and usage. A very desirable bead.

14mm

An exceptionally large Pyu Pumtek Style 6 stripe bead from the David Ebbinghouse Collection. Excellent condition.

18mm

Rare lotus variation Pyu Pumtek Style bead. This bead is crafted from an extremely opalized “Mahuda” type stone material. The stringing holes demonstrate great antiquity and usage. Excellent condition.

16mm

Large and extremely rare Pyu Pumtek Style tubular bead with diamond pattern. This bead is crafted from highly opalized Mahuda type stone material.

30mm x 10mm

Rare lotus variant design Pyu Pumtek Style tubular bead. This bead is crafted in the rare orange patina stone, coveted by collectors.

25mm x 8mm

Pyu Pumtek Style Tiger design bead, crafted from the rare orange patina stone, that is coveted by collectors. Excellent condition.

25mm x 8mm