1998 The Aknangkere Growth Paintings
while the flattened bottom and angular profile copy the metal style for the period
restrung and separated by antique 18K gold spacers
Condition: The vessel is intact and in excellent condition overall
The Art Gallery of New South Wales
A superb Western Asiatic Gemstone Necklace, ca. 2nd millennium BCE - 1st century CE Jewelry - Pendants 1998 The Aknangkere Growth PaintingsThis 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