中蒙或中西伯利亚 东陵石英 双圆盘护身符 - 47 mm
编号 80884429
印度河流域 天然带状玛瑙 礼仪珠 w. 重要的佛眼 - 63 mm
编号 80884429
印度河流域 天然带状玛瑙 礼仪珠 w. 重要的佛眼 - 63 mm
A large natural banded agate ritual bead with Buddha's Eye from the ancient Indus Valley cultures.
1st Millennium AD.
In good condition. It has been cleaned, but the nice antique patina is preserved. Original, ancient, cutting, carving, boring and grinding. The holes are ancient, hand-made, irregular. Traces of use and age on its surface.
Purchased mid 90's in Paris by Dr. Zelnik on the local art market.
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.