01 Face bead necklaceAll these beads are ancient. The centre piece is an old glass face bead. On each side from the centre is a green glass faceted bead, a carnelian bicone, a round mosaic bead, another green glass and then a mosaic eye bead. After this is a blue glass bead, Ming period found in Sumba, followed by a large mosaic bicone. The last two beads are fossils, on the left fossilised coral. Strung on German silk. You car read more about facebeads in my Musings

It is quite old

The singa's role in Balinese spiritual life is as an opponent of evil and protector of the good

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It is in very fine condition with no holes or repairs

This is a pagi sore kain panjang

Hidden inside

Some old Bali silver and amber spacers with round carnelian beads on the end

This is an old mask from early 20th century has a leather thong which the dancer would grip with his teeth

Included are four very old (archaeological) green glass beads

Maybe 1920's or 30's

This is larger than the usual head found

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