Rare Antique Worry Bead/ Prayer Bead Necklace

Description

Rare Antique Worry Bead/ Prayer Bead Necklace. Beads are made of pitch and gemstone consisting of coral turquoise and some blue transparent Gemstone possibly aquamarine or similair. These range from a little over a half inch down to the smallest 3/8 of an inch. The cord is cotton wrapped in wool I have had this necklace looked at by a master Jeweler who indicated to me this was an antique based on the cord alone  made its age at least 150  years old. I did more research and joined a bead identification group and a lady who wrote A Few books on Beads responded back to me and stated that this necklace more than likely was made in Kashmir, that it is antique and these types of Beads are no longer made, and that it is possible they were made in Tibet but that she did not think so herself. Total necklace weight 75.8 grams, and a total of 51 beads. Condition is pre-owned and there is some fraying material in between beads, the dyed material that was tied which is to be expected from its age. This is Authentic and i will accept returns on this item.