A superb Western Asiatic Gemstone Necklace, ca. 2nd millennium BCE - 1st century CE Jewelry - Pendants restrung and separated by antique

restrung and separated by antique 18K gold spacers

and wing cases

and from it sprung the human race

which is significant to Napangardi/Napanangka women and Japangardi/Japanangka men

Dimensions: Height: 13 inches (33 cm)

A superb Western Asiatic Gemstone Necklace, ca. 2nd millennium BCE - 1st century CE Jewelry - Pendants restrung and separated by antiqueThis stunning necklace brings together the most rare and prized gemstones of the ancient world. It comprises flat rectangular beads, hand carved from red jasper, malachite, breccia, limestone, quartz, carnelian, lapis lazuli, and glass paste, restrung and separated by antique 18K gold spacers. For a related example see Dubin, Lois Sherr, The History of Beads (New York, 1987), 333a c. Dimensions: Necklace length: 15 inches (38 cm) Condition: All beads