Ancient Decorated Carnelian and Sardonyx

Sourced in Nepal

Ancient translucent agate bead.

Sourced in Nepal.

33 mm x 11 mm

A pair of 'new' Sakor Namkor dZi

 Sourced in Nepal.
Origin: Taiwan or China

Postcard of a Tibetan man holding a
Prayer Wheel. A Phurba can also
be seen tucked inside his
belt. 1910s

Postcard of a Tibetan woman in Sikkim. 1930s

Ancient Chong dZi with two zones of colour.

Sourced in Nepal.

16 mm x 7 mm

A newly created Tasso dZi bead.

From China or Taiwan

Sourced in Nepal.

31 mm x 11 mm

Antique hand carved human bone pendant with damage to one side.  Displays a seated Buddha Shakymani in the earth touching mudra.This piece would have originally been part of a Tibetan tantric ritual apron.

Old silver Lingam amulet.

Sourced in India in the 1970s

Large silver Ladhaki pendant beads with ends shaped 

like a nine pronged vajra. Displaying worn ends

from being strung with other beads.

Sourced in India in the 1970s.
54 mm x 17 mm

Necklace strung with old amber, antique red coral and

ancient banded agates. With large silver focal
pendant from Yemen. All beads sourced
in the Himalayas, Nepal.

Necklace strung with old turquoise and silver pendant from Yemen.

Silver filigree beads originally from Afghanistan.
All beads sourced in the Himalayas, Nepal.

Necklace comprised of old turquoise and natural red coral.
Faceted brass beads from Orissa.

All beads sourced in the
Himalayas, Nepal.

A vintage banded agate bead (not ancient or antique)

Collected in India in the 1970s

40 mm x 18 mm

Above: High quality newly created 

Nine Eye dZi bead

from China

60 mm x 15 mm

Genuine Pema Raka carnelian beads.

size approx 15 mm

Khampa Tibetan Costume at Litang, originally uploaded by kayforest.

An antique coral mala with silver counters and ivory guru bead.The coral is worn smooth from countless recitations of mantras and prayers. The beads vary in size and shape because it is likely that damaged beads have been replaced over the years. Some beads have turned darker from absorbing oils from the skin. Coral beads average 8 mm diameter.

Ancient Banded Agate Bead

40 mm x 15 mm

Ancient banded Agate Bead

35 mm x 15 mm

Ancient banded agate bead

30 mm x 15 mm

Ancient PhumdZi

17 mm x 13 mm

A very small ancient agate bead with three eyes. 

Sourced in India in the 1970s

8 mm

A rare ancient decorated agate with six mountain peaks. 

Sourced in India in the 1970s

14.40 mm

A rare tabular glass eye bead.

Sourced in India in the 1970s.

27 mm x 8 mm (depth)

Large ancient Chong dZi with repair.

The bead displays a large square 

decoration and end stripes.

Collected in India in the 1970s.

53 mm x 12 mm

Ancient single stripe Chong dZi

18 mm x 9 mm

Ancient single stripe Chong dZi

26.08 mm x 10.50 mm

Ancient single stripe Chong dZi
18 mm x 10.10 mm

Ancient single stripe Chong dZi

18 mm x 9 mm
 

Ancient single stripe Chong dZi

Very similar quality to some of the ancient
round 'decorated' Bhaisajyaguru dZi.

19 mm x 13 mm

 

Ancient single stripe Chong dZi

Very similar quality to some of the ancient
round 'decorated' Bhaisajyaguru dZi.

24 mm x 11 mm