$400.00 (AUD)
Collection of Yemen gold washed/gilt pendants and beads 1800-‘s early 1900’s. Mixed with embossed barrel beads. With Indian garnets. A necklace with almost identical barrel pendants is seen in Marjorie Ransom’s book – “Sheba’s Treasures” – showing how these beads were revered, collected and repaired as a sign of their significance and value.
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In stock
Weight: 40gms
Length: 18 ½ inches or 45 cms
Finished with goldwashed clasp.
Read more about gold washing/gilding here: Gilding through the ages
See more about Yemen Jewellery here: https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Yemenite_silversmithing
See more about the Queen of Sheba here: Queen of Sheba
