4 Tibetan carved carnelian flattened oval beads with repousse silver caps. 34-36mm. b4-car432

Set of 4 Vintage Tibet or Nepal carved carnelian oval beads with repousse coin silver caps. These are older natural carnelian bead set in coin silver caps by artisans in Nepal. They make stunning focal bead. These beads measure between 36x11mm and 34x15mm.  Sold in set of 4

The Tibetans sometimes applied gold or silver caps to the ends of valuable ancient stone beads such as etched carnelians, dZi and banded agates to conceal damage or reinforce fragile beads. This style has been copied in some vintage and contemporary silver-capped beads from Nepal. This is a beautiful hand carved  stone  bead that was made 50 years ago and is much higher quality and has more character than the ones mass produced today.