Pyu Elephant bead

Southeast Asian: Hardstones: Quartz Pre AD 1000: item #1102584
2393

Zoomorphic quartz elephant bead from the ancient Buddhist Pyu city state of Halin, Shwe Bo, Burma 300 CE -900 CE. Reference and photographed in Early Landscapes of Myanmar: Elizabeth Moore. Provenance - Bucklee Bell bead expert/author and former contributor to the Peter Francis Bead Research Project. Scale noted in last enlargement is in centimeters.

Pyu striped military bead

Southeast Asian: Hardstones Pre AD 1000: item #1102581
2392

Exceptionally large and finely preserved (pity its broken- viewable in enlargements) 9 band etched carnelian bead from the Pyu culture circa 300 CE to 700 CE. Describing this as a “military” bead is fairly apocryphal but seems to be the widely accepted term in bead collecting circles, and are said to indicate some sort of rank. I have two published references on these beads- Early Landscapes of Myanmar: Elizabeth Moore and Arts of Asia-Eyes on the Past: Samon and Pyu Beads in Myanmar: Elizab... Click for details

Ancient DONG SONG naturally banded/tapered Agate Bead

Southeast Asian: Hardstones: Quartz Pre AD 1000: item #1102383

A naturally white banded and tapered caramel-brown agate bead called "Dong Song" from a culture crossing the Cambodian-Vietnamese border, but most likely originally made in India or Central Asia, BC 700 to 200 AD and traded across the Continent. The middle part of the bead is thicker than the tapered ends which gives them a graceful curve. An unobstructed hole runs through the center of this lovely bead. These rare beads were considered magical in ancient and present times. Good condition. Size:... Click for details

Rock crystal or quartz Buddha - Cambodia

Southeast Asian: Hardstones: Quartz Pre 1800: item #1095954

Very nicely carved quartz Buddha with gold leaf. In excellent condition. The height of the statue is 8 cm. It is 4.5 cm. wide and 2.9 cm. deep. Cambodia 18th. century

Neolithic Thai Bangle

Southeast Asian: Hardstones Pre AD 1000: item #1093196
2379

Exceptionally fine and rare small aventurine bangle from early Thai Neolithic Lopburi Culture circa 500 BC (conservatively). This item is slightly flattened at the bottom but in perfect original condition. Outer D: 6.2cm/2.4in and inner D: 4.6cm/1.8in. References Pre-History Ornaments and Beads in Thailand Vol. 1 Pasark River Basin & Early Cultures of Mainland Southeast Asia by Charles Higham.

Sukhothai Stoneware Architectural Form of Oil Lamp

Southeast Asian: Hardstones Pre 1492: item #1079103
D111N53

Sukhothai stoneware architectural form of oil lamp, trace of original painting remains in good condition.

Age: Thailand, Sukhothai Period, 14th-16th Century
Measurement: Height 42 C.M. / Width 19 C.M. (size excluding stand)
Condition: Nice condition overall ... Click for details

Sukhothai Stoneware Architectural Form of Oil Lamp

Southeast Asian: Hardstones Pre 1492: item #1079102
D111N54N55

Sukhothai stoneware architectural form of oil lamp, trace of original painting remains in good condition.

Age: Thailand, Sukhothai Period, 14th-16th Century
Measurement: Height 40-43 C.M. / Width 16.5-17.5 C.M. (size excluding stand)
Condition: Nice conditio... Click for details

Sukhothai Stoneware Architectural Form of Oil Lamp

Southeast Asian: Hardstones Pre 1492: item #1079101
D111N47N48

Sukhothai stoneware architectural form of oil lamp, trace of original painting remains in good condition.

Age: Thailand, Sukhothai Period, 14th-16th Century
Measurement: Height 35.5-41 C.M. / Width 20-20.5 C.M. (size excluding stand)
Condition: Nice conditio... Click for details

Pyu Pumtek etched bead

Southeast Asian: Hardstones Pre AD 1000: item #1078323
2341

Very fine etched opalized fern wood bead from the Pyu culture, in what is now Burma who were loose group of Buddhist city states connected by the Irrawady River, circa 300 CE to 700 CE. This is a highly prized heirloom item with the Chin people of Burma and believed to have protective powers. Excellent condition with no chips or cracks, the hole has been drilled from opposite sides until they met in the middle, which is typical of ancient bead making techniques. Reference -Early Landscapes o... Click for details

Burmese lavender/apple green jade bracelet

Southeast Asian: Hardstones: Jadeite Pre 1980: item #1073283

Carved jadeite bracelet. CarvIng: a leonine mythical beast amidst leafy tendrils. Colors: lavender and apple green. Diameter inside: 6.2 cm. 2.6 cm. wide. Weight 121 grams. (See also item 956969)