An important jade bangle from the ancient Tibetan or Nepalese culture, second millennium AD. In good condition. It has been cleaned in a tumbler and repolished, so its surface is shiny and smooth. There are still traces of use and age on its surface. Purchased mid 90's Kathmandu/Nepal by Dr. Zelnik on the local art market. Important information : The seller guraantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. Due to the complicated Cultural Laws we will not be able to ship this item outside 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.