Antique Coral Bead, Sterling Setting Italian Cerrimonial and heavy

Cerrimonial and heavy

But these beads are plastic instead of vinyl

This amulet has some sindoor (the scarlet pigment also called vermilion) residue on its surface

This panel measures 36mm x 35mm x 1mm thick (no solid backing) and features the elephant-headed god Lord Ganesha with his father Lord Shiva and his mother the Goddess Parvati

was tumble-polished

Antique Coral Bead, Sterling Setting Italian Cerrimonial and heavyWonderful antique Coral bead from Nigeria, about 150 years old. This cylindrical bead has been set in sterling silver in 1980's Nepal, caps at either end with two decorative wires connecting. Beautiful red orange color, 12mm diameter x 32mm long. 9. 8 gram weight.