Ancient Suns

These extremely rare ancient carnelian beads have acquired a beautiful milky patina that leaves them a lovely soft salmon color.  These beads are from the Harappan Culture(Ancient Mesopotamia and Indus Valley Cultures).  They are possibly 4000 years old.  The necklace is double-stranded and strung with contemporary 18K gold beads.  The largest bead measure 15mm x 12mm.  The length of the necklace is 19 1/2 inches, end to end.  The largest stone is 15mm x 11mm.

Rare and beautiful ancient Pyu necklace, including 4 perfect Pyu etched carnelian military beads, Pyu agates, etched Pyu agates, Pyu green chalcedony and a rare design Pyu Pumtek style central bead with a double eye lotus design.  The necklace also has two authentic ancient Pyu gold beads.  The gold spacer beads are antique.  The clasp is 18K gold.

Length is 20 inches; the central bead is 18mm in diameter; the largest military bead is 30mm x 10mm.

Stunning necklace of ancient Roman, Islamic, and Byzantine glass beads, including ancient gold in glass beads.  This necklace has been hand knotted using a crown knotting style.  There are 4 contemporary 18K gold beads.

Length 23 inches

Beautiful and rare Pumtek and Pyu Pumtek-Style beads with a gold and silver handmade Butanese pendant.  The necklace is strung with antique Tibetan coral and turquoise and 22K gold.  The clasp is also 22K gold.  Length, including the clasp is 22 1/2 inches.

A stunning variety of ancient stones, including an etched soft stone, agates, turquoise, and others. This is a stunning and powerful necklace to wear.

23 inches

This stunning necklace is composed primarily of ancient Islamic folded glass beads.  There is also a beautiful pair of Islamic eye beads, as well as a few Roman era beads.  The necklace is crown knotted and finished with antique 18K gold beads.

Rare ancient gold sandwich bead(gold in glass beads) necklace.  These stunning beads are from the Roman Era(2000 years ago), and some may be even older.  The necklace include 6 rare tabular beads and is pearl knotted.  The largest tabular bead is 18mm x 13mm.

32 inches

The centerpiece of this delicate necklace is a beautiful pale salmon colored diamond stone(with a slight flaw on one side).  The gold beads are 18K gold from India, as is the clasp.

23 3/4 inches; center diamond measures 20mm hole to hole

A simple but elegant necklace of ancient carnelian diamonds, sourced in Mali.  Many of these old diamonds could be as old as from the Roman Era.  The necklace has been professionally crown knotted.

24 inches; average size of larger diamonds is 20mm x 18mm

A hand-knotted necklace of ancient Roman and Islamic glass beads, including Roman era gold sandwich beads, and a rare gold sandwich melon bead centerpiece. The necklace includes 4 antique 18K gold beads from India.

21 inches; the center gold sandwich bead measures 14mm x 14mm

This elegant hand-knotted necklace is composed of a variety of styles of ancient bi-cones, and beautiful antique gold beads from India.  The age and source of the two large banded bi-cones is unknown.  The others are estimated to be 2000 years old.

23 inches; large bi-cones are 42mm x 13mm and 42mm x 12mm

Ancient rock crystal beads and pendant beads.  1000+ years old and sourced in Mali.  The gold beads are antique from India, and the necklace is pearl knotted and has a knotted closure.

These beautiful delicate tubes could be as much as 2000-3000 years old.  Imagine the sophistication of drilling required to achive such delicate and fine agate beads. The tubes average 15mm x 3mm.  The gold beads are 18K from India, as is the clasp.

Rare Tibetan turquoise and amber necklace.  The spacer beads are Indo-Pacific glass trade beads.

23 inches; the largest amber bead is 20mm x 18mm

Ancient Bactrian agate and patina carnelian, with a Bactrian agate pendant. The carnelian in this necklace has a wonderful patina due to long burial. There are two etched carnelian beads and two antique gold beads.  The clasp is 18K gold.

Length is 17 3/4 inches; the pendant is 12mm x 10mm.

The ancient bi-cone beads in this necklace are approximately 2000 years old, and likely originated in the Indian Continent. The bi-cones are spaced with ancient diamonds, tiny etched carnelians, and Egyptian faience.  The clasp in gold.

22 1/2 inches; the longest bi-cone is 25mm x 9mm

Ancient agate bi-cone, diamond and Neolithic Era Carnelian necklace. Crown knotted.

24 1/2 inches; bi-cones average 15mm x 8mm.

Striking ancient agate bi-cone necklace.  These bi-cones are the best color and quality of their kind.  These were likely made in Asia in ancient times, but found their way to Africa via the trade routes.

21 1/2 inches; the largest bi-cone is 29mm

Stunning ancient stone and glass necklace, professionally knotted with hand-forged gold beads. The central bead is a rare ancient yellow banded agate. This necklace is suited for either a man or woman.

the central agate measures 35mm

The barrel or tubular shaped lapis beads in this necklace are ancient Egyptian. They are in exquisite condition, and were likely not made for everyday use. The gold is contemporary gold from India, made in an ancient style. The clasp is also 22K gold.

The necklace measures 21 1/2 inches; the individual lapis beads average 13mm in length

Beautiful and rare Tairona Culture necklace. This necklace is composed of some rare and high quality Tairona Culture beads, including green Tairona jade(varacite), and a rare Tairona agate centerpiece. The necklace has been professionally hand-knotted, using a crown-knotting technique. More photos can be available on request.

24 1/2 inches in length; the center agate measures 18mm x 16mm; the longest tubular beads measure 33mm

Extremely rare 24 and 3/4 inch Tairona necklace. This rare necklace is both traditional and unique in design. Among the very rare beads included, are, 7 large and very rare Tairona red agate beads, and two long truncated Tairona rock crystal tubular beads. The necklace also includes two shorter rock crystal tubular beads, and a variety of jasper and red agate beads. All beads are in excellent condition, with the exception of a slight amount of chipping on one of the long tubular beads.

The length of the longest tubular bead is 62mm; the diameter of the large round pendant bead is 30mm