A natural banded agate spear head shaped bead from the ancient Sino-Mongolian or Sino-Siberian culture.

1st millennium AD or older

In good condition. It has been cleaned by hand , but the nice patina is preserved. Original, ancient, hand cutting, carving, boring and grinding . The holes are ancient, hand-made, irregular. Traces of use and age on its surface.

Purchased in 1994/Budapest by Dr. Zelnik from the collection of a former ambassador in Mongolia,H.E.B.I.

Important information :

The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. Due to the complicated Cultural Laws we will not be able to ship this item outside of the EU nor to the United States.

Provenance :

This item comes from the collection of Dr. István Zelnik, resulting from more than 50 years of collecting.
Former diplomat, Asian Art collector, Researcher.

Publications :

More than 20 essays on Southeast Asian politics and economy.
Co-author of 10 albums and books on Southeast Asian Art.

A natural banded agate spear head shaped bead from the ancient Sino-Mongolian or Sino-Siberian culture.

1st millennium AD or older

In good condition. It has been cleaned by hand , but the nice patina is preserved. Original, ancient, hand cutting, carving, boring and grinding . The holes are ancient, hand-made, irregular. Traces of use and age on its surface.

Purchased in 1994/Budapest by Dr. Zelnik from the collection of a former ambassador in Mongolia,H.E.B.I.

Important information :

The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. Due to the complicated Cultural Laws we will not be able to ship this item outside of the EU nor to the United States.

Provenance :

This item comes from the collection of Dr. István Zelnik, resulting from more than 50 years of collecting.
Former diplomat, Asian Art collector, Researcher.

Publications :

More than 20 essays on Southeast Asian politics and economy.
Co-author of 10 albums and books on Southeast Asian Art.

Culture
Sino-Mongolian or Sino-Siberian
Name of object
Spear Head Shaped Bead Pendant
Century/ Timeframe
Firwt Millennium AD or older
Provenance
Private Collection
Country of Origin
Asia
Material
Natural Banded Agate
Condition
Good
Height
45 mm
Width
23 mm
Depth
9 mm

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The seller guarantees and can prove that the object was obtained legally. The seller was informed by Catawiki that they had to provide the documentation required by the laws and regulations in their country of residence. The seller guarantees and is entitled to sell/export this object. The seller will provide all provenance information known about the object to the buyer. The seller ensures that any necessary permits are/will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer immediately about any delays in obtaining such permits.

The seller guarantees and can prove that the object was obtained legally. The seller was informed by Catawiki that they had to provide the documentation required by the laws and regulations in their country of residence. The seller guarantees and is entitled to sell/export this object. The seller will provide all provenance information known about the object to the buyer. The seller ensures that any necessary permits are/will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer immediately about any delays in obtaining such permits.