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Beautiful blue glass beads from Sumba Island, Eastern Indonesia.
A 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
