{"title":"Antique Jewellery","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"antique-cone-shell-bracelet","title":"Antique Cone shell bracelet","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis antique natural cone shell bracelet is from Lamalera Village, Lembata Island  East Indonesia.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Rare and Beautiful","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":337206818,"sku":"ET03","price":115.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0244\/2393\/products\/DSC05469.jpg?v=1374130261"},{"product_id":"antique-naga-skull-bracelet","title":"Awsome Antique Naga Bracelet","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Antique Naga bracelet is made from buffalo bone. It has 4 fantastic primitive engraved skulls around the bracelet. From Naga Land, Western Burma. 10.5 x 7 cm (outside) 5.5 depth. The wall is about .8cm.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Rare and Beautiful","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":337207533,"sku":"ET04","price":295.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0244\/2393\/products\/DSC05458.jpg?v=1582080096"},{"product_id":"katchin-ear-plugs","title":"Katchin Tribe Ear Plugs","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis set of 2 ear plugs are from Katchin State the northernmost state in Burma. These were made from glass to imitate amber, they are from the late 19th century- 20th century. Worn by the Katchin, Naga and Chin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePurchased in Mytchinya Burma. Slight chip on edge of small plug.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLarge 2.8cm (long) x 2.2cm(one end) 1.9cm (other end)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall 2.1 cm (long) x 1.9 cm(one end) 1.8cm (other end)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Rare and Beautiful","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":352868615,"sku":"ET07","price":225.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0244\/2393\/products\/DSC06746.jpg?v=1541551382"},{"product_id":"mamuli-earring-pendant-set","title":"Silver Mamuli Earring\/pendant Set","description":"These high silver Mamuli are worn either as an earring or pendant, they are from Flores in Eastern Indonesia. This set is really different from other from this region, showing faces, hands and buffalo horns.  7 x 5 x 1cm.  71 grams","brand":"The Rare and Beautiful","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":355348287,"sku":"ET08","price":795.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0244\/2393\/products\/DSC06998.jpg?v=1378170947"},{"product_id":"taka-pendant","title":"Taka Pendant","description":"This is an antique brass and mixed metal Taka Pendant or earring is from Flores, Eastern Indonesia. This ancient design is modelled on a shell. The lustre and patina on this piece is exquisite. It would look great on a natural coloured cord worn as a long necklace.  5 x 4.5 cm 54 grams.","brand":"The Rare and Beautiful","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":355479871,"sku":"ET09","price":195.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0244\/2393\/products\/DSC07051.jpg?v=1378195851"},{"product_id":"large-antique-blue-and-white-porcelian-bead","title":"Large Antique Blue and White Porcelain Bead","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis beautiful large 4.8 x 3.5 cm blue and white bead is from China or Vietnam. \u003cspan\u003eThis traditional style of artwork, has a white base with a nice blue flower design.\u003c\/span\u003e This bead was excavated in Mandalay, Northern Burma (Myanmar)it has a beautiful patina with a few chips. This bead is at least 300 years old and most probably dates to the ming dynasty. Im unsure of its original use as this is a very large bead \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Rare and Beautiful","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":362313215,"sku":"BE22","price":700.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0244\/2393\/products\/DSC07300.jpg?v=1379319502"},{"product_id":"antique-torque-from-laos","title":"Antique Torque from Laos","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis stunning four band neck ring or torque is from the Hmong people. It is made from a mix of white metal alloy, possessing a lovely patina, the rings and ends of the bands have been decorated with a traditional incised design.  The Hmong, are an ethic minority found throughout Northern SE Asia and Southern China they are well known for their superior silversmith skills and unique designs. This torque is a statement and would fit most women. In natural condition,  this piece could be polished to a shiny state, we have left it as we found it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWidth 16.5 Height 2.2 cm Weight 222grams  Opening at Neck 8.4cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Rare and Beautiful","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":570939585,"sku":"ET12","price":300.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0244\/2393\/products\/IMG_2107.JPG?v=1393496870"},{"product_id":"antique-torque-from-laos-1","title":"Antique Torque from Laos","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis neck ring or torque is from the Hmong Hill tribes in Laos. This striking piece has been \u003cspan\u003edecorated with a traditional incised design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Hmong people are an ethic minority found in Northern Thailand, Laos and Vietnam then into southern China. They are well known for their superior silversmith skills and unique designs. This torque is a hollow design made from white metal alloy it is very easy to wear and looks delicate but stunning. The ends are decorated with elephant heads.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWidth 14.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight 37 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Rare and Beautiful","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":570997565,"sku":"ET13","price":110.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0244\/2393\/products\/IMG_2114.JPG?v=1393500281"},{"product_id":"antique-silver-hmong-earrings","title":"Antique Silver Hmong Earrings","description":"\u003cp\u003eQuiet rare to still get pairs of these great earrings. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLenght 4.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWidth 1 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight 6 grams\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Rare and Beautiful","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":571008937,"sku":"ET14","price":165.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0244\/2393\/products\/IMG_2102.JPG?v=1582080112"},{"product_id":"antique-silver-hairpin","title":"Antique Silver Hairpin","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis beautiful handmade pin has a gorgeous peacock motif at the top. It is delicate piece made from sterling silver and is an antique from India.  We love peacocks at The Rare and Beautiful, as you may have seen it is our business logo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLength 14.2 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWidth 3cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight 7 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Rare and Beautiful","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":571026933,"sku":"ET40","price":95.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0244\/2393\/products\/IMG_2092.JPG?v=1393502294"},{"product_id":"antique-pair-of-mamulis-from-lamerea","title":"Antique Pair of Mamulis from Lamerea","description":"\u003cp\u003eMamuli are part of a family's heirlooms, believed to gain ancestral powers as they are passed along from generation to generation. They were historically worn only on ceremonial occasions, although today they are worn by both men and women, often as necklaces, but with the same reverence for their ancestral meaning. This lovely elegant pair of mamulis are supposedly made from old Dutch coins or guilders. These stylised mamulis are from Lamalera Village on Lambata Island, Eastern Indonesia. We have a story on our \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.therareandbeautiful.com\/blogs\/news\/9870760-a-hard-slog-to-lamalera\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eblog\u003c\/a\u003e about our adventure to this amazing Island.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLenght 2.2 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWidth 2 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDepth .7 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight 11 grams\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Rare and Beautiful","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":572273257,"sku":"ET15","price":168.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0244\/2393\/products\/IMG_2097.JPG?v=1582080000"},{"product_id":"antique-indian-amulet-pendant","title":"Antique Indian Amulet Pendant","description":"\u003ch5 align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#000000\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"5\" style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis sterling silver pendant or amulet is worn chiefly in western Rajasthan. Depicted is a defied Bhumiya Raj hero, who died in defence of his property. The term bhumiya is from bhum, meaning \"land\". Trusted and feared, the spirits of these local heroes protect their community by nightly riding a horse around the village to dispel enemies or evil agents. This pendant is in great condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLenght 3.3 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWidth  2.2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight 2.2 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#000000\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"5\" style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e","brand":"The Rare and Beautiful","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":572315245,"sku":"ET16","price":110.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0244\/2393\/products\/IMG_2118.JPG?v=1393544388"},{"product_id":"pagoda-ring","title":"Pagoda Ring","description":"\u003cp\u003eAncient style Pagoda ring from Sri Lanka. This design has been used in Buddhist cultures for hundreds of years. This stylish ring is made from sterling silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 cm across 1.2 high\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003esize- S Australia 9.5 ,USA 20.5 ,European 60.6 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 21.0pt; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #282828;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Rare and Beautiful","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":638005377,"sku":"ET18","price":75.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0244\/2393\/products\/IMG_2179.JPG?v=1395652438"},{"product_id":"vintage-tribal-silver-choker","title":"Vintage Tribal  Silver Choker","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAntique tribal silver choker from Rajasthan, India. One piece of solid silver with an engraved design and hook to fasten at the back. This piece has a great patina,an awesome collection piece in good condition. This choker was photographed in the Vogue Australia ,April edition, and was worn by super model Abbey Lee.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Inner diameter 14 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 545 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Rare and Beautiful","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":638023801,"sku":"ET18","price":480.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0244\/2393\/products\/IMG_2167.JPG?v=1448342066"},{"product_id":"gypsy-queen-necklace","title":"Gypsy Queen Necklace","description":"\u003cspan\u003eThis vintage tribal choker necklace  is from Afghanistan or possibly Berber is made from old coins, mixed metal  tassels and gorgeous metal thread braiding. This statement piece has been in The Rare and Beautiful's collection for over 20 years.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"The Rare and Beautiful","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":767078965,"sku":"ET22","price":380.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0244\/2393\/products\/IMG_2363.JPG?v=1401167167"},{"product_id":"tassel-necklace","title":"Tasseled Necklace","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis awesome vintage tribal choker necklace is Afghan, it is made from mixed metal and is atleast 50 years old probably older.A Great piece to wear on the dance floor, or for the modern bohemian look. ex Jon De jong collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Rare and Beautiful","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":767094197,"sku":"ET41","price":55.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0244\/2393\/products\/IMG_2369.jpg?v=1401167590"},{"product_id":"png-egg-cowrie-and-mellon-beads","title":"Egg Cowrie and yellow melon beads","description":"\u003cp\u003eAntique yellow melon beads are only found in far eastern Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. The egg cowrie is common throughout the Indo-Pacific region and is extensively used as adornment. This necklace has been re strung from its original form that was part of the collection of the reverend TG Gibson, it was originally collected in PNG in the 1890s. Purchased from an antique dealer in Hobart , Tasmania . A stunning statement piece of tribal art.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Rare and Beautiful","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":793824013,"sku":"ET23","price":465.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0244\/2393\/products\/IMG_2457.JPG?v=1402538954"},{"product_id":"silver-bracelet","title":"Silver bracelet","description":"Antique bracelet from Naga Land in N\/E India\/Burma. Silver alloy, well worn patina 53.6 mm internal diameter 70 grams","brand":"The Rare and Beautiful","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":793834277,"sku":"ET37","price":115.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0244\/2393\/products\/IMG_2464.JPG?v=1402539820"},{"product_id":"antique-ostrich-shell-beads","title":"Antique Ostrich Shell Bead Necklace","description":"Made by the \u003cspan\u003enomadic Bushmen of Namibia in Africa. Each bead is made by grinding down ostrich egg shell.  The necklace has a lovely smooth patina. 47 cm long\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"The Rare and Beautiful","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":794120465,"sku":"ET26","price":95.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0244\/2393\/products\/IMG_2470.JPG?v=1402563463"},{"product_id":"antique-tribal-silver-cuff","title":"Super Antique Tribal Silver Bracelet","description":"\u003cp\u003eLovely antique hill Tribe Bracelet from the golden triangle area of Thailand, Burma, Lao and southern China. Awesome smooth patina, at least 100 years old. 49.5 mm internal diameter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e88 grams\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Rare and Beautiful","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":794126213,"sku":"ET27","price":395.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0244\/2393\/products\/IMG_2473.JPG?v=1402564061"},{"product_id":"small-bronze-cuff","title":"Small Ancient Bronze Cuff","description":"\u003cp\u003eA wonderful bronze childs bracelet from remote fortified Wonga village on the north coast of Sumba Island. This bracelet is at least 500 years old probably much older, it shows great signs of wear and has a wonderful patina. It has been described to me as an initiation bracelet, a slave bracelet and as a bride price bracelet. Its true history has been lost in the sands of time. 94 grams\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Rare and Beautiful","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":794129357,"sku":"ET36","price":185.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0244\/2393\/products\/IMG_2480.JPG?v=1402564533"},{"product_id":"ancient-glass-bead-necklace","title":"Ancient Glass Bead Necklace Sumba island","description":"The white beads on this beautiful necklace were found on Sumba island in Nusa Tengarra, eastern Indonesia. Sumba has one of the worlds last megalithic cultures, and only came out of head hunting in the 1970s. these beads were once important family heirlooms ,but have been in the ground for a very long time. some would be thousands of years old,although white,once many would have been coloured but they have oxidised in the ground . If only these beads could tell tales and show pictures of the lives they have lived. a fascinating necklace . 54 cm long, 6mm to 14mm beads, 52 grams","brand":"The Rare and Beautiful","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":794138021,"sku":"ET29","price":395.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0244\/2393\/products\/IMG_2485.JPG?v=1402565364"},{"product_id":"ancient-2-stripe-chung-dzi-bead","title":"Ancient 2 stripe 'chung dzi' bead","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis large bead was bought 20 years ago from an antique dealer in Yungon, Burma. It has inlayed bands of black and white - a very unusual ancient bead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4.8cm X 1.5cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Rare and Beautiful","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37312296080,"sku":"BE44","price":625.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0244\/2393\/products\/IMG_3895.JPG?v=1495440878"},{"product_id":"four-stripe-ancient-ghost-eye-bead","title":"Four stripe ancient ghost eye bead","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis ancient bead has inlayed steatite lines and a wonderful worn patina, and was purchased in the burmese himalayas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2 X 1.8cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Rare and Beautiful","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37314624976,"sku":"BE50","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0244\/2393\/products\/IMG_3901.jpg?v=1495442694"},{"product_id":"blue-ancient-heirloom-beads","title":"Old blue glass beads","description":"\u003cp\u003eBeautiful blue glass beads from Sumba Island, Eastern Indonesia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA strand of large blue glass beads bought from a weaving family in Kaliuda, East Sumba. This necklace was worn during traditional Merapu ceremonies accompanied by superb Ikat textiles and antique gold jewellery . This strand measures 74 cm\/28.5 inches long \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e54cm \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e243 grams\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Rare and Beautiful","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":7121167548481,"sku":"BE51","price":570.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0244\/2393\/products\/fullsizeoutput_2f83.jpeg?v=1521589627"},{"product_id":"golden-amber-necklace","title":"Golden Amber Necklace","description":"\u003cp\u003eA beautiful necklace of very high grade amber from Tanai Katchin State, Burma. Burmese amber (Burmite) is known to be around 100 million years old and is denser than other ambers, making it perfect to be worn as jewellery. This transparent, yellow amber is very rare so a huge amount of time has gone into sourcing the amber and shaping the beads to complete a necklace such as this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e80cm length \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e46 grams\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Rare and Beautiful","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":7121347903553,"sku":"BE52","price":580.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0244\/2393\/products\/IMG_0858_01d08279-4a60-4736-9a6a-3334059e73cb.JPG?v=1521592938"},{"product_id":"chin-necklace","title":"Chin heirloom Necklace","description":"\u003cp\u003eHeirloom necklace of 60 carnelian , quartz, chalcedony and fossil wood beads that range from 8mm to 35 mm across . I purchased this necklace from my friend Daw MiMi a Chin textile dealer in Yangon , Burma in the year 2000 . She told me that it was collected one bead at a time over many generations and was worn constantly by her family over several hundred years . Many of these beads show obvious signs of age and have a great patina \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Rare and Beautiful","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32063031279681,"sku":"ET36","price":1485.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0244\/2393\/products\/IMG_5413.jpg?v=1593653953"},{"product_id":"carnelian-bead-lot","title":"6 Antique Carnelian Beads","description":"\u003cp\u003e6 Antique Carnelian beads of Indian manufacture. These beads are over 100 years old but their exact age i cannot say , they show good age wear , small chips etc.. 2 to almost 4 cm long \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Rare and Beautiful","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32063038652481,"sku":"ET37","price":295.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0244\/2393\/products\/IMG_0812.jpg?v=1593654190"},{"product_id":"tibetian-necklace","title":"Antique Amber , Turquoise , bone and mother of Pearl necklace","description":"\u003cp\u003eMagnificent Tibetan antique Amber , Turquoise, bone and mother of pearl necklace with sterling silver clasp . Purchased from renowned Tibetan art dealer Suzi Lebasi (soo tze) around 2001 . Amber from the Baltic sea traded on the silk route to Tibet along with Tibetan Turquoise finished with bone and mother of pearl beads . This wonderful combination was for many centuries and still is prized in Tibet , Ladakh and Mongolia . 67cm \/ 26 inches \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Rare and Beautiful","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32063042945089,"sku":"ET38","price":3550.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0244\/2393\/products\/IMG_1669.jpg?v=1593654539"},{"product_id":"naga-antique-necklace","title":"Antique Naga carnelian and conch shell necklace","description":"\u003cp\u003eNecklace of Antique carnelian and conch shell beads from Naga land in western Burma . We purchased this beautiful necklace consisting of 148 beads in Sitwe , Burma in 2005  from a Chin family we met on our travels . Without a doubt one of the nicest Naga necklaces we have seen on our many trips collecting in Burma \/ Myanmar . 55 inches \/ 140 cm long \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Rare and Beautiful","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32063049105473,"sku":"ET39","price":1150.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0244\/2393\/products\/IMG_6183.jpg?v=1593654799"},{"product_id":"necklace","title":"Superb Ancient Ghost eye and Chung Dzi necklace","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis necklace consists of a central Ghost eye bead of superb quality  , 4 chu g dzi beads , silver , tibetan turquoise and red coral . The clasp is a small brass antique drilbu bell . The central Ghost eye bead was dug up in Monywa from an old royal city and was bought from the finder near Maha Muni Pagoda in Mandalay in the year 2000 . It measures approx 23 mm across . These 'etched' chalcedony beads have been dated to around 600 bc . The two orange \/ black and white chung Dzi beads i bought from a friend who purchased them in India in the late 1960s . The pale translucent chung dzi was traded in 2003 with my friend Robert Thomas in Hawaii who purchased it and other beads from Tibetan refugees in California in the early 1970s . The black and white 3 striped bead was purchased near Halin on the chindwin river in Katchin state Burma in 2001 .the red coral and turquoise was purchased from Tibetan art dealer Suzi Lebasi in 2004 . This is a superb necklace , an ancient work of art . These are some of my favourite beads from my 30 years of collecting antique beads and I wore this necklace myself for many years but due to spinal problems can no longer wear necklaces so its time reluctantly to let someone else enjoy these amazing ancient beads . \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Rare and Beautiful","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32063271370817,"sku":"ET","price":8950.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0244\/2393\/products\/IMG_0840.jpg?v=1593663450"},{"product_id":"antique-pumtek","title":"Antique Pumtek beads","description":"\u003cp\u003e4 large antique tiger stripe pumtek (buried thunderbolt) beads purchased in the year 2000 from a monk in Kawthung , southern Burma . These beads show obvious signs of wear and a patina from generations of wear yet are larger than the antique pumtek beads i have had from Chin state so they are an enigma . Ive shown them to a professor friend who deals in antiques in Yangon who said he bought similar beads from Mon state in the 1970s . Made from opalised fossil wood .. 3.7 to 4 cm long . A beautiful set of very rare \"etched beads\" \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Rare and Beautiful","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32063272648769,"sku":"ET42","price":2450.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0244\/2393\/products\/IMG_0848.jpg?v=1593663599"},{"product_id":"trade-wind","title":"Ancient glass beads Sri Lanka","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis wonderful strand of ancient glass beads originated from the gem gravels of southern and eastern Sri Lanka . Locally known as Mukaru which means treasures of the ancients these beads are only occasionally found by gemstone miners . local folk law believes they were offerings to the spirits for luck in mining and were thrown in to old mines . 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