Posted 3 years ago
zambo
(6 items)
i dont know if is jewelry,, or spiritial use,, or showing value in a culture,, is on a silver chain,, ball of beeswax or amber,, is decorative,, wondering for what purpose and what country,, i THINK THAT IT HAS A SILVER CHAIN AND IS FROM THE 1930S OR 40S,, THE BALL OF WAX? HARD IS ABOUT 2 BY 3 INCHES,, THE CHAIN IS OLD,, I WAS GUESSING TIBET OR INDIA AREA AND PERHAPS USED IN CHURCH OR TO PROTECT THE WEARER. I HAVENT SEEN ANOTHER ON EBAY OR OTHER AUCTION SITES SO I KNOW THAT NOT MANY WERE MADE. CAN YOU HELP ME IDENTIFY THIS OBJECT AND ITS USES,, IF YOU WERE WEARING IT IT WOULD BE AROUND 36 INCH LONG.
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You have an amber bead encased in filigree. I can't tell from the photo if the amber is natural or synthetic, Tibet or another Asian country sounds right for origin.
thanks, i appreciate the information,,, is around 1920 i think