Picture credit – Linda Pastorino
Posted by – Linda Pastorino

A necklace of contemporary composition, from Kyrgyzstan. Very early ornaments originally from hair ornament tassels. Inlaid with coral, turquoise and garnets, some beads being made from wire in Chinese knot pattern. 18th Century pieces restrung with old coral.

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Tags: 18th century, bead necklace, Coral, garnets, Kyrgyzstan, Necklace, turquoise