Welcome to my Shop with a selection of unique pieces devoted to the exhibition and online sales gallery of traditional tribal jewellery of India, specializing in Antique Indian Amulets, Semiotic Symbols of Supernatural Power, Tibetan Gau or Ghau Boxes, Tibetan and Himalayan Ornaments and Ethnic Jewellery.

Unique antique silver items with age are now becoming very difficult to find in India today. The traditions relating to these antique pieces is gradually dying out. With the abundance of gold and silver jewellery produced for marriages and temple use over the centuries, due to the tradition of melting the old for the new, there remains only a small quantity of genuine antique pieces or because old pieces that have been passed down for generations through family members do not leave the family heirloom. Each piece is entirely unique and a rare historical artifact made by village craftsmen with an extraordinary level of care.

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EACH ETHNIC JEWEL IN MY SHOP IS SELECTED BASED ON AUTHENTICITY and ARTISTIC VALUE

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email:   jasmineium2@bigpond.com

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JASMINEIUM ANTIQUE TRIBAL INDIAN JEWELLERY & HIMALAYAN ORNAMENTS

I also have an ETSY SHOP – Jasmineium Antique Tribal Indian Jewellery & Himalayan Ornaments – listing Antique Indian Amulets, Indian and Himalayan Ornaments, Tibetan Gau or Ghau Boxes, Islamic, Central Asian Prayer Boxes and other Ethnic Tribal Jewellery.

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NEW ARRIVALS

ANTIQUE SRI LANKA SILVER GILT, FILIGREE BEADS NECKLACE
Antique Ceylonese Necklace, Sinhalese, Kandy, 58 cm (23 1/2″), 46 Grams

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ANTIQUE SRI LANKA SILVER FILIGREE BEADS NECKLACE
Antique Ceylonese Necklace, Sinhalese, Kandy, 64 cm (25″), 59 Grams

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ANTIQUE SRI LANKA SILVER GILT NECKLACE, 22ct GILT BEADS, c. 1800’s
Sinhalese Filigree Necklace, Kandy,  56 cm (22″), 124 Grams

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ANTIQUE SRI LANKA SILVER NECKLACE, SRI LANKAN MUGAPPU SIDE PENDANT NECKLACE
19 Large Silver Beads, 50 cm (19 1/2″), 112 Grams

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ANTIQUE INDIAN NECKLACE, SILVER KOLHAPURI SAJ (SAAZ), MAHARASHTRA
Originally Gilded, 32 Pendants, Central Lotus, 51.5 Grams

A COLLECTOR’S ITEM

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ANTIQUE RAJASTHANI SILVER GUARD BANGLES, BRACELETS
High Grade Silver, Traces of Gilding, 111.50 Grams

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ANTIQUE LARGE SOUTH INDIAN SILVER AMULET BOX, TAVIZ, KARNATAKA
Centre: Kirtimukha (Glorious Face) of the Fierce Monster
flanked by two Peacocks, both quite common in the iconography of South India

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ANTIQUE TIBETAN OVAL DOMED GAU BOX NECKLACE
Tibetan Heirloom Turquoise, Translucent Tridacna Giant Clam Beads
Eyed Bodhi Seed Beads, Rudraksha Seed Beads,  51cm (20″), 84Grams

 

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This is a beautifully ornamented with filigree work, silver beaded wire and turquoise cabochons Tibetan Ga’u box. The oval domed front is of lower grade silver (80%) approx. The Gau Box necklace dates from the early to late 19th century.   

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ANTIQUE LADAKH NECKLACE, TURQUOISE, CORAL
High Grade Silver Beads, Three Strands,  52cm (20 1/2″), 80 Grams

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The antique Ladakhi necklace with three strands of very old and well worn coral and hand made silver spacer beads falls from a three holed spacer bead.   At the middle each strand is four traditional Ladakhi lotus bud flowers,  two focal beads and a round silver bead,  and a very old turquoise bead with the smooth surface in the inside of the hole as a true signature of age. 

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ANTIQUE INDIAN NECKLACE, MADHYA PRADESH SILVER EARPLUG EARRING PENDANT
Antique Round Chinese Turquoise Beads,  RARE Sri Lanka Silver Beads, 65 cm (25 1/2″), 105 Grams

A COLLECTOR’S ITEM

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This is a beautifully ornamented high grade silver earplug earring (dhar) from Madhya Pradesh from the 19th century.  This earplug earring is now the focal pendant of the necklace.  It has a very fine silver wire circles and floral units added around a central raised lotus bloom with a turquoise cabochon.  There are six RARE Sri Lankan silver beads with very fine granulation designs and on either end of these beads are twelve beautifully detailed silver spacer beads decorated with silver wire and granulation, also from Sri Lanka. There are 12 very old Chinese round – mostly pale green in color, turquoise beads which display very little matrix. 

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ANTIQUE HIMACHAL PRADESH GAU BOX NECKLACE
Large Silver Enamel Gau Box, Pipal Leaf Dangles, 66cm (26″) Silver chain, 226 Grams (8oz.)

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This is an antique (19th century) large pendant from, Himachal Pradesh, a northern India state in the Himalayas.  The silver hexagonal Gau prayer box is decorated with the traditional blue and green enamels favoured by Kangra enamelists.  The Gau prayer box is approximately 2 cm (3/4″) deep and is missing the Gau backing plate.

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ANTIQUE SRI LANKA SILVER GILT, FILIGREE BEADS NECKLACE
Antique Ceylonese Necklace, Sinhalese, Kandy, 58 cm (23 1/2″), 46 Grams

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This is an early 20th century, silver gilt necklace from Sri Lanka, (formerly Ceylon) and from the old capital city of Kandy in the island’s central highlands. The necklace has three faceted bicone graded in size open end beads which are joined by interlocking and ending with 2 cone beads and three decorative small silver gilt beads.

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ANTIQUE SRI LANKA SILVER BEADS NECKLACE
Silver Filigree Beads Necklace, Antique Ceylonese Necklace, Sinhalese, Kandy, 64cm (25″), 59 Grams

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This is a 19th century to early 20th century, very well worn silver necklace from Sri Lanka, (formerly Ceylon) and from the old capital city of Kandy in the island’s central highlands. The necklace has seven beads, a center oval bead and four faceted bicone graded in size open end beads are joined by interlocking, ending with two cone beads. 

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ANTIQUE SRI LANKA SOLID SILVER GILT BEAD NECKLACE
Sinhalese Filigree Necklace, Antique Ceylonese Necklace, 56 cm (22″), 124 Grams

A COLLECTOR’S ITEM

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This is a 19th century solid silver, originally gilded necklace from Sri Lanka, (formerly Ceylon) and from the old capital city of Kandy in the island’s central highlands.  The central focal crescent shaped section of this Sinhalese necklace has six sides defined by a rows of very fine silver twisted wire. It is decorated with very fine filigree, silver granulation and platted silver wire (the same design on all six sides).  It has fine herringbone plaited, gilded, 5 mm rope chain (38 cm – 15″). The central crescent measures 20 cm (8″). Total length of the necklace 56 cm (22″).  There are four round open work gilded filigree beads, and four very fine gilded granulated bicone beads on the chain.

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ANTIQUE SRI LANKA SILVER NECKLACE, SRI LANKAN MUGAPPU SIDE PENDANT NECKLACE
19 Large Silver Beads, 50 cm (19 1/2″), 112 Grams

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This is a 19th century, silver bead necklace from Sri Lanka, (formerly Ceylon), known as a Mugappu side pendant necklace. The centre-piece (mugappu) is worn just below the right collar bone, so that it is clearly visible over the edge of a sari.  This necklace has only 19 hollow (no wax element) and decorated silver beads and is 50 cm (19 1/2″) long.  The necklace is in original condition and the handmade silver beads have been considerably dented over time and some of the beads have been repaired with silver patches and some have a few holes.  There is extensive silver tarnishing on the necklace

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ANTIQUE SRI LANKA SMALL SILVER PADAKAM OR PENDANT
Sinhalese, Kandy, High Relief Repousse, 46cm (18″) Sterling Silver Snake Chain, 16.6 Grams

This pendant was used to attach to the center front of the bodice at the neckline and worn by the Kandyan, Sinhalese women of Sri Lanka. The photo below illustrates the pendant being used in this way. c. 1800’s

 

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This is  a very small, 19th century, fine example of a pendant traditionally worn by Sinhales women from Kandy, the old capital city in Sri Lanka’s central highlands, (formerly Ceylon).  It is known as in the “Kandyan Traditional” style with the high relief repousse silver metalwork.  The centre was originally gilded.

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ANTIQUE SRI LANKA SILVER TUBULAR PRAYER BOX AMULET CASE
High Grade silver Snake Chain, 45 cm (18″), 27.45 Grams

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This is a late 19th or early 20th century hexagonal tube amulet case from Sri Lanka. The outer case is fashioned from a silver stamped sheet. The tube is ornamented with five bands of repousse floral designs. The top section has three bales. This type of floral design is used quite extensively in Sri Lankan jewellery, ornaments and metal wares. The flat ends have a small granule on each end. The box slips out at one end and has a silver plated copper cylinder for the insertion of magical protective objects and “mantras”. 

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ANTIQUE INDIAN NECKLACE, SILVER KOLHAPURI SAJ (SAAZ), MAHARASHTRA
Originally Gilded, 32 Pendants, Central Lotus, 51.5 Grams

A COLLECTOR’S ITEM

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This is a 19th century traditional handmade form of the Maharashtran necklace known as Kolhapuri Saj (Saaz). The single row silver marriage necklace is made up of thirty-two small thin repousse, three dimensional relief pendants from a silver sheet, each with a different Vashnavite symbolic meaning, and also symbols of ashtamangala.  The necklace has a central marriage ornament pendant of a stylized lotus (padma) surrounded by two rows of gajre balls. There are two silver fluted bicone beads in between each pendant (68 beads in total). The gajre balls and small bicone beads have been filled with lac or wax.

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ANTIQUE AFGHANISTAN, TURKMENISTAN, SILVER BOTEH NECKLACE
Central Asia, High Grade Silver, Paisley, Snake Chain, 49cm, 140 Grams

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This is an early 20th century traditional classical style handcrafted silver Boteh (a paisley design droplet-shaped vegetable motif of Persian origin) necklace from Central Asia. I have not been able to identify the necklace origin, but other examples of similar beads have been from either Afghanistan or an ethnic group from Turkmenistan on the border of Afghanistan or the ethnic group of Turkmen living in western Uzbekistan – Khorezm – Khiva.

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VINTAGE TAMIL NADU, SOUTH INDIA, TODA TRIBE CHOKER NECKLACE
Solid High Grade Silver Cornerless Cube Beads, 193.8 Grams, 43cm (17″)

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This necklace is worn by the Toda tribe of Tamil Nadu, south India. The ring is covered with heavy high grade (sterling) 8mm silver cornerless cube beads and beaded spacer beads. The ring is quite flexible and soft as it is low grade silver content and can be easily re shaped to personal wearing requirements.

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ANTIQUE DHEBARIA RABARI TWIN NAGALI LOBE EARRING PENDANT NECKLACE
Silver, Goldwashed, Black Cotton Gold Thread Cord, Rajasthan, 18.6 Grams

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This is an early to mid 20th century traditional high grade silver, goldwashed, Nagali women’s lobe earring worn by married Dhebaria Rabari women. The Dhebaria Rabari of Pushka are nomadic people who move between Gujarat and the Rajasthan.  This is a beautiful and rare example with a silver band across the front of the earring decorated with stamped florals and two Sun symbols. The elders of the Dhebaria Rabari forbade all women quite some years ago not to wear these earrings, even if they own them. This style of Nagali earring are extinct now and very expensive if you come across a pair.

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 ANTIQUE VISHNU PENDANT, ENAMEL VAISHNAVA MARK (TILAKA)
Conch Shell, Wheel, Coloured Stones, Goldwashed Silver, 45 cm Sterling Snake Chain, 11.1 Grams

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RARE:  This is a very small (width: 2 cm (3/4″), traditional silver Vishnu pendant with smbols. Viṣhnu is one of the most significant deities in Hinduism.  He is the Supreme God Svayam Bhagavan of Vaishnavism (one of the principal denominations of Hinduism). The center has a beautifully enamelled Tilak – Vishnu’s vertical sectarian mark (vadagali), two vertical outer white stripes and a central red one.   On either side of the Tilak is the Panchajanya shankha (conch shell ) and the discus weapon (quoit) considered to be the most powerful weapon according to Hindu Religion Sudarshana Chakra.

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ANTIQUE SOUTH INDIAN SILVER AMULET BOX, TAVIZ, KARNATAKA
Antique Silver Snake Chain, 3mm, 56cm (22″)
Amulet Box: 12.5 x 5.5 cm (4 3/4″ x 2 1/4″ ), Total:  125.4 Grams, (4.42oz.)

A COLLECTOR’S ITEM

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This 19th century amulet box is ornamented with a central Kitimukha, flanked by two Makaras, the mythical aquatic monster connected to the fertility of the water, source of life, and with bands of repousse and chased floral designs.  The box unscrews at one end for the insertion of magical protective objects and “mantras” on sheets of metal or paper.  It has an aged patina. Very Rare to find. Karnataka, South India.

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ANTIQUE SOUTH INDIA SILVER AMULET BOX, TAVIZ, KARNATAKA
Antique Silver Snake Chain, 3 mm,  56 cm (22″)
Amulet Box: 12.5 x 5.5 cm (4 3/4″ x 2 1/4″ ), Total: 106.02 Grams, (3.745 oz.)

A COLLECTOR’S ITEM

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The center is ornamented with the grotesque mask of Kitimukha (Glorious Face) of the Fierce Monster, a mythical aquatic monster connected to the fertility of the water, the source of life. This is quite common in the iconography of South India. The face is flanked by two addorsed peacocks. The box unscrews at one end and has a copper cylinder for the insertion of magical protective objects and “mantras”.

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ANTIQUE INDIAN HIGH GRADE SILVER DANGLE PENDANT, HIMACHAL PRADESH
Antique Afghani High Grade Silver Chain, 51 cm (20″), 102.6 Grams

A COLLECTOR’S ITEM

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This piece is entirely unique and a rare historical artefact made by village craftsmen with an extraordinary level of care.  This is a truly beautiful piece of jewellery making from India of a 19th or early 20th century high grade silver end-of-braid tassel (chhoti or chunti), normally attached to three hanks of black silk or cotton thread, braided into the back-of-head braid, the ornament hanging at its end, from Himachal Pradesh State, Northern India.

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ANTIQUE INDIAN AMULET, FISH FERTILITY PENDANT
Hollow, Repousse, Chased, Gilded, Himachal  Pradesh, 41.7 Grams
61cm (24″) Silver Snake Chain

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This piece is entirely unique and a rare historical artefact made by village craftsmen with an extraordinary level of care. The jewellers of Kangra in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, were famous for their silver jewellery skills. Kangra was the kingdom of Rajput in earlier days.    The fish is a female fertility symbol in India, due to is supposed formal resemblance to the human female reproductive organs, the fish might have assumed that status in the primitive past.

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ANTIQUE INDIAN MINIATURE AMULET PENDANTS, BALA KRISHNA
Hand Painted Watercolour, Gold Paint, High Grade Silver, Glassed, 23 Gram Approx.

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ANTIQUE INDIAN AMULET, LORD SHIVA, GODDESS PAVARTI SILVER BOX PENDANT NECKLACE
46cm (18″) High Grade Silver Snake Chain, Rajasthan, Northern  India, 61.6 Grams

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This is a beautifully made c. 1850’s high grade silver amulet box pendant from Rajasthan, northern India, and quite heavy at 61.6 grams.  The amulet pendant is in the shape of a square, represented by walled-in borders, the form symbolic of a house plan and family unity, around the shape  of a  five-sided, peaked pentagon form, which symbolizes a temple (mandir) with the die stamped image of Lord Shiva and Goddess Pavarti.

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ANTIQUE INDIAN AMULET
LARGE PATRI, DUO LORD SHIVA PENDANT NECKLACE
7cm x 8.5cm,  (2 3/4″ x 3 1/2″), 53.4 Grams (1.885 oz.)

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This 19th century amulet pendant is in the shape of a five-sided, peaked pentagon form, which symbolizes a temple (mandir), and has the two die-stamped Shiva forms added separately to the backing plate. It has a decorative bale, and a heavy floral design silver border added.

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ANTIQUE SRI LANKA COPPER BEADS NECKLACE & MATCHING FINGER RING
Ceylonese, Sinhalese, Kandy, 51 Grams

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This is a antique, solid copper necklace and finger ring set from Sri Lanka, (formerly Ceylon) and from the old capital city of Kandy in the island’s central highlands.  This type of Sri Lankan necklace is very hard to find today. It has a hook for closing.

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ANTIQUE NEPALESE THARU NECKLACE
Antique Cobalt Blue Wound Glass Beads, Mixed Metal Alloy Silver Centre Bead and Melon Beads
115 Grams, 48cm (18 1/2″)

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This is a antique handmade Nepalese, (Kakar-manka), mixed metal alloy and antique cobalt blue wound glass beads necklace from the Tharu women in the Dang District of Nepal.   The centre bead is over 100 years old and the necklace on one side has been restrung at some stage – in a different colour cotton thread. I have not polished the necklace, but the mixed metal alloy melon beads (8) and centre bead will polish up beautifully. 

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ANTIQUE RAJASTHANI SOLID SILVER RIGID TORQUE, HANSULI, CHOKER NECKLACE
Fine Indian Silver Snake Chain Back Units, 100 Grams, Extends to: 49 cm (19 1/2″)

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This is a late 19th to early 20th century, solid silver rigid torque (hansuli) necklace from Rajasthan, northern India. The name of this uniquely Indian form is derived from the collar bone (hansuli) on which such ornaments rest.  The necklace silver central sheet has been hand beaten into a crescent shape and contoured with a separate silver beaded border added all around.   Inner circumference including extension chain: 49cm (19 1/2″).

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VINTAGE INDIAN SOLID SILVER TORQUE, HANSULI, CHOKER NECK RING
Rajasthani, High Grade Silver, Flexible Opening, 74 Grams
46cm (18″), Comfortable for Wearing

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This is a vintage, solid, one piece high grade silver torque (hansuli), choker with geometrical chasing and dot punch stamping design on all four sides and a hook fastening at the back, from Rajasthan, Northern India.  The ring is flexible at the opening to allow for placing around the neck.  It is quite light weight at 74 grams and comfortable for wearing. It has a lovely soft worn patina.

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VINTAGE INDONESIAN DIAMOND WHEAT LINK WOVEN CHAIN NECKLACE, BRACELET SET
13 mm, Genuine, Heavy, Solid High Grade Silver, 135 Grams (4.740oz.), 48cm (18 3/4″)

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This set is vintage, dating from early to mid 20th century, genuine, solid, high grade silver, diamond wheat link flexible woven three chain necklace and bracelet, from Indonesia. This is the older type of handmade chains, not the newer light weight machine made chains.  The making of the chains has been beautifully executed. The three strands have been woven tightly and through wear over the years it has become smooth and supple.

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VINTAGE INDONESIAN SILVER MESH CHAIN NECKLACE
7 mm, Genuine, Heavy, Solid High Grade Silver, 66 Grams (2.325 oz.), 49.5 cm (19 1/2″)

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This is a vintage, dating from early to mid 20th century, genuine, solid, high grade silver, mesh knitted wire flexible chain necklace, from Indonesia. This is the older type of handmade chain, not the newer machine made chains that are readily available these days.   Through wear over the years it has become smooth and supple.  The making of the chain has been beautifully executed. The sterling silver end caps have a strong ‘S’ clasp for closing. The clasp has been marked with 925 – sterling.  The necklace is quite heavy in the hand at 66 grams (2.325oz.) and measuring 49.5cm (19 1/2″).

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VINTAGE INDONESIAN DIAMOND WHEAT LINK WOVEN CHAIN NECKLACE
13 mm, Genuine, Heavy, Solid High Grade Silver, 92 Grams (3.255), 48 cm (18 3/4″)

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This necklace is vintage, dating from early to mid 20th century, genuine, solid, high grade silver, diamond wheat link flexible woven three chain necklace from Indonesia. This is the older type of handmade chain, not the newer light weight machine made chain.  The making of the chain has been beautifully executed. The three strands have been woven tightly and through wear over the years it has become smooth and supple.

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VINTAGE INDONESIAN SILVER WHEAT LINK CHAIN NECKLACE
6 mm, Genuine, Solid High Grade Silver, 37 Grams (1.305), 47 cm (18 1/2″)

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VINTAGE INDONESIAN SILVER MESH CHAIN NECKLACE
5 mm, Genuine, Solid High Grade Silver,35 Grams (1.240 oz.), 48 cm (19″)

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ANTIQUE SHIVA LINGAM CONTAINERS
Portable Shrine Caskets

Blurton 1992:
The Lingayats, a reformist Shaiva sect (also known as the Virashaivas), are thought to have been founded by the 12th century social reformer Basavanna. He rejected all the strictures of caste and ritual, emphasizing instead an egalitarian society based on devotion to Shiva. His ideas are propounded in ‘vacanas’ or short verses written, not in Sanskrit, but in the local vernacular, Kannada. The Lingayats acknowledge no human icon of Shiva, but instead always carry with them a small linga in an amulet box which is hung around the neck.

Reference:  Ayigalu Pendant, south India, C. 1850. A portable shrine, the carved rock crystal case encrusted with rubies and emeralds houses a Shiva lingam.  A rock crystal bull (Nandi sits on top of the hinged lid.  Dance of the Peacock, Jewellery Traditions of India,  Page 197

 

 ANTIQUE SHIVA LINGAM CASKET WITH LINGAM STONE
Fine Very Long (Waist Length)  Silver Snake Chain (121 cm or 47 1/2″), Karnataka, South India,  65 Grams
Hand beaten – embellished with forms of Tilak, the forehead mark in Hindu religious sects on the Vertical Flanking Forms

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This is a very fine Ovoid high grade Silver Lingam Casket (ayigalu or shivadhara) in the “flattened round pot” shape worn by Lingayat laypeople. Lingayats are easily distinguished from other Hindus because in most cases the lingam casket is visible on the body.  The flat bottom section is embellished with a chased design. The central sphere of the box is flanked by two projecting rectangular sides- these also are embellished with forms of Tilak, the forehead mark in Hindu religious sects.  There is a small jangama lingam stone in the Lingam Casket.

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 ANTIQUE SILVER SHIVA LINGAM CASKET, WITH LINGAM STONE
Fine Silver Snake Chain (72 cm or 28 1/2″), Karnataka, South India,  85.8 Grams
Hand beaten – With possibly South Indian Kannada Script on Inside Vertical Flanking Forms

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This is a very fine, at 85.8 grams Ovoid high grade Silver Lingam Casket (ayigalu or shivadhara) in the “round pot” shape. This is the most common type worn by Lingayat laypeople. The bottom section is embellished with a round ball finial. The central sphere of the box is flanked by two projecting rectangular sides with conical lower sections- these also are embellished with round ball finals as well.  Lingam caskets carry a jangama lingam stone.  

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ANTIQUE TIBETAN BELT BUCKLE CLASP FOR APRON
as  PENDANT NECKLACE, 55.6 Grams
High Grade Silver, Turquoise, 56 cm (22 1/2″), 3mm,  Indian Silver Snake Chain, 19.4 Grams

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This is a late 19th century or early 20th century large silver traditional decorative Tibetan Woman’s belt buckle clasp for aprons.  Women wear dark-coloured wrap dresses over a blouse, and a colourfully striped, woven wool apron, called pangden and signals that she is married.  They are a multi-coloured, striped apron and are usually three panels and the colours can range from shades of one color to a full-on rainbow.  This buckle is resembling the front of a Tibetan woman’s Gau, backed by two hooks that are fixed into the woollen apron.

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ANTIQUE TIBETAN OBLONG GAU, c. Mid 1800’s
“Tree of Life” with Axis Mundi
High Grade Silver Box, Copper Back, FiLgree, Gilt, Genuine Coral Cabochon, 137 Grams 

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This Tibetan high grade silver oblong ga’u amulet box ornamented with gilt filigree work and a genuine coral was worn suspended from the top gadrooned tube.  The lower decoration is a stylized dorje ornament which hangs at the bottom when worn and a loop at the bottom from which hung suspended ornaments or decorative chains that hooked up to shoulder level.  The central field is covered in separately embossed or stamped gilded filigree sprig leaves, flower and petal elements, surrounding a stylized “Tree of Life with the Axis Mundi” and central coral.  The central field has been applied separately on top of the silver sheet and held in place by two beautifully tailored pins.

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ANTIQUE TIBETAN GAU BOX, or ANTIQUE LADAKHI GAU BOX
High Grade Silver, Turquoise, Coral, 175 Grams

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This is a truly beautiful, rare, well preserved c. 1850’s type in octagonal form ga’u worn by Tibetan women, and also used extensively in the Himalayan districts and Ladakh in the traditional Perak headdress.   The central motif is a stylized lotus bud infilled with a turquoise cabochon and surrounded by applied filigree wire of geometrical patterns.

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ANTIQUE TIBETAN OVAL GAU BOX, c. Mid 1800’s with RELICS
Silver Box, Copper Back, Turquoise Cabachon, Brass Back, 67.2 Grams 

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TIBET, c. 1850’s, Oval Gau, Ghau Reliquary Amulet Box with a genuine Turquoise cabochon inset around a decorated brass bezel. The front has high relief repousse work and is now worn smooth in some parts.  The lower decoration is a stylized dorje ornament.  The domed front has tested for approx. 80% silver and the back section is made of brass.   The Gau contained Relics:  28 citrine and other small stones and a charcoal black volcanic light weight porous stone oval Buddha.

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TIBET,  MID 19th CENTURY, WOMAN’S  OVAL GAU, GHAU RELIQUARY  AMULET BOX
(With an applied chased gilded stylized Vajra or Dorje (thunderbolt) centre piece added,
a genuine coral cabochon inset around a decorated brass bezel)

 

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This is a beautiful small c.1850’s Tibetan Gau Amulet Box and the oval domed front is of high grade silver, 92.5% approx.  The back section is made of copper.  The front has beautiful high relief repousse work on all side and an applied chased gilded over brass centre Vajra or Dorje piece added with a genuine coral cabochon inset around a decorated brass bezel.  The lower decoration is a stylized dorje ornament which hangs at the bottom when worn and a ring clip for attaching other ornaments.

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AN ISLAMIC, PERSIAN, THREE PART, SILVER TALISMAN, QUR’AN HOLDER, IRAN
Two Qur’an Cylinders, High Grade Silver, Iran, 98 Grams

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This is a 19th century, three part, high grade silver, repousse, octagonal talisman miniature Qur’an case which would have stored a miniature Qur’an or select verses of the revelation considered to hold special protective powers.  A latch at the bottom opens the hinged box. The lid and eight sides have very fine extremely intricate, dense bands of Persian Nastaliq script. It has two hollow tubular scroll containers attached, by the cotton cords, not hinged, also with rows of Arabic script.  Both tubes open freely.   

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AN ISLAMIC, CENTRAL ASIA SILVER QU’RAN HOLDER, TALISMAN , KORAN CONTAINER
High Grade Silver, Antique Afghani Silver Chain, 53cm (21″),  58.4 Grams
Afghanistan, Pashtun

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This is an antique, (over 100 years old) high grade silver octagonal talisman miniature Qur’an case which would have contained inscriptions of verses from the Qur’an from central Asia, Iran or Afghanistan. The lid is engraved with a geometric design.  The central rosette motif is engraved of the highly classical Islamic pattern eight fold star pattern (although rather basic in design).  It has an attachment loop on the top for a chain to allow the amulet to be worn as a necklace. The Qu’ran case has a 53cm (21″) antique Afghani high grade silver traditional chain attached with a S clasp for closing.

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ANTIQUE ISLAMIC, PRAYER BOXES, TALISMAN CONTAINERS
High Grade Silver, Large Hollow Qur’an Scroll Containers, Afghanistan, Pashtun,
Both Open Freely to Insert a Protective Prayer

 ANTIQUE ISLAMIC, SILVER PRAYER BOX, SCROLL CONTAINER
Pashtun, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Prayer Box No. 1

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  ANTIQUE ISLAMIC, SILVER PRAYER BOX, SCROLL CONTAINER
Pashtun, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Prayer Box No. 2
High Grade Silver Snake Chain, 71 cm (28″)

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ANTIQUE KUFIC SCRIPT AMULET, AYAAT AMULET
VERY SMALL
Antique Islamic Amulet, High Grade Silver, 4.29 Grams

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19th CENTURY SILVER INDIAN AMULET, FOLK GODDESS SANJHI DEVI
Genuine Gold Tikka, Sterling Silver 50cm (20″) Snake Chain, Utta Pradesh,  63.7 Grams (2.245 oz)

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19th CENTURY INDIAN AMULET,  HINDU FOLK STYLE GODDESS SAJHI DEVI
Rajasthan, Northern India, 30 Grams

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 A typical 19th century decorated silver amulet from Rajasthan, northern India has a chased  folk style image of Goddess Sanjhi-Devi, (called Hoi in Harayana). Sanjhi-Devi is one of the many mother Goddess forms worshiped throughout India. Village women make clay images of Sanjhi-Devi on house walls for the worship of Devi, the supreme Hindu goddess, during the Sanjhi-Devi Puja in September and October.

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VINTAGE INDIAN SNAKE CHAIN BELT, HANDWOVEN
Heavy, Solid, High Grade Silver, 75 cm (29 1/2″), 145 Grams

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This is a solid, high grade silver, beautifully executed vintage Indian snake chain belt. The swan icon is used in Indian and Southeast Asian culture as a spiritual symbol and a decorative element. In Indian philosophical literature, hamsa represents the individual soul or spirit (typified by the pure sunlight-white like color of a goose or swan), or the “Universal Soul or Supreme Spirit”.  It is made from five woven, flexible, braided, snake chains closely secured by 86 separator bands decorated with a round medallion with a swan figure on each.

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ANTIQUE RAJASTHANI SILVER GUARD BANGLES, BRACELETS SET
High Grade Silver, Traces of Gilding, Total: 111.50 Grams

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ANTIQUE SWAT VALLEY CUFF BRACELET, PAKISTAN
High Grade Silver 92.5% Plus, Pashtun Woman’s Hinged Cuff Bracelet, 150.4 Grams

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VINTAGE c. 1940’s, INDIAN HIGH GRADE SILVER BRACELET OR ANKLET, LARGE
Two Part Hollow, Cast, Heavy, Gujarat, Western India, 345.3 Gram

 

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ANTIQUE RAJASTHAN SILVER BAZUBAND, BRACELET, ARMLET
High Grade Silver, Flexible, Original Red Tassels, 99.2 Grams (3.50oz)

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ANTIQUE  INDIAN BRACELET or ARMLET
Semi Rigid, Low Grade Silver, 50-80%,”Vauk” Style, Madhya Pradesh, 274.6 Grams(9.685 oz.)

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ANTIQUE SOUTH INDIAN BRACELET, TAMIL NADU
High Grade Silver, Cuff Linked Bracelet, 125.3 Grams

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This is a beautiful heavy gauge, high grade solid silver bracelet from Tamil Nadu, South India. This example is particularly beautiful with the attention to detail that has been paid in its construction.   It is a five-part, hinged bracelet with the repousse worked panels decorated in typically south Indian leaf scroll patterns and foliate patterns. The central square panel has a stepped pyramid unit, suggests a Hindu temple tower (“sikhar” a Sanskrit word translating literally to “mountain peak”, refers to the rising tower in the Hindu temple architecture ), topped by a raised silver diamond.

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ANTIQUE INDIAN SILVER CUFF BRACELET
Repousse, Hollow, High Grade Silver, Madhya Pradesh, 68.3 Grams (2.410oz)

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ANTIQUE INDIAN SILVER CUFF BRACELET
High Grade Silver (approx. 98%)
Height of the Bracelet: 7.5 cm (2 7/8″), 99.5 Grams (3.510 oz)

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ANTIQUE INDIAN NAGMURI UNDULATING SERPENTINE BRACELET
Solid  High Grade Silver Double Wire Armlet, Madhya Pradesh, 156.9 Grams (5.535 oz.)

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ANTIQUE INDIAN KADLA BRACELET, HIGH GRADE SILVER
Gujarat or Rajasthan, Northern India, 120.3 Grams (4.245 oz.)

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VINTAGE INDONESIAN DIAMOND WHEAT LINK 3 STRANDS WOVEN CHAIN BRACELET
13 mm, Genuine, Heavy, Solid, High Grade Silver,42 Grams (1.485 oz.)

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VINTAGE INDONESIAN DIAMOND WHEAT LINK CHAIN BRACELET
4 mm, Genuine, High Grade Silver, 14.2  Grams (0.500 oz.)

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ANTIQUE TAMIL NADU, SOUTH INDIA, BRACELET, ARMLET
Rigid, Circles, Twisted Wire,  7 cm (2 3/4″), Solid High Grade Silver, 130.4 Grams (4.60 oz)

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This is an early 20th century, high grade solid silver, rigid, armlet or bracelet from Tamil Nadu, South India, with a traditional stylized diamond shape geometric central piece with five “Sun” symbols.  

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VINTAGE INDIAN JHUMKA EARRINGS
High Grade Silver, Rajasthan, 33.6 Grams

There are two pairs of early to mid 20th century traditional high grade silver Jhumka (referring to the bell shape) dangle earrings from Rajasthan, northern India. They are long hanging earrings from the earlobe.  This shape is often found in traditional Indian jewellery. The earrings are quite detailed with the ridged design at the top and rows of silver dangling bells around the base and inside.  They have a total weight of 33.6 grams.  The earrings have a charming tinkle with these small bells (ghrungrus) commonly attached to many Indian ornaments.

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19TH CENTURY SILVER INDIAN  AMULET PENDANTS
The round form (mandala), or circular forms repel evil spirits who dare not enter them.
Rajasthan, Northern India

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VINTAGE INDIAN PENDANT, formally a RAJASTHANI FOREHEAD ORNAMENT, TIKKA
High Grade Silver and Wax Element, 52 cm (20 1/2) Antique Afghani Silver Chain , 53 Grams

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This is an antique silver forehead ornament centre piece from Rajasthan, India.  The forehead ornament is filled with wax and the ornament is worn by the Bhil tribes. The bottom section of the ornament is decorated with simulated gajre balls made from a stamped silver sheet.  You will see that the simulated gajre ball points have worn smooth and through, but this does not detract from the beauty of the pendant. 

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ANTIQUE HIMACHAL PRADESH SILVER (80%-90%) PENDANT
43 cm (18″) Sterling Silver Snake Chain, 46.3 Grams

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ANTIQUE INDIAN SILVER TAVIZ AMULET BOX PENDANT NECKLACE
Rabari, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Circa: 1900’s
46 cm (18″) Sterling Silver Snake Chain, 45.1 Grams

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ANTIQUE PAIR BHUTAN KOMA BROOCHES, FIBULAS,  SILVER, TURUQOISE, 10Kt GILT
Buddhist Symbol Knot of Eternity High Grade Silver Chain, 137 Grams (4.84oz.)

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RARE: This pair of silver (tested 80% approx.) 10 kt gilt Buddhist Symbols Bhutanese dress or cloak fasteners with inset of 5 small turquoise stones in each, known as koma. The openwork design features superimposed square layered on the diagonal. Contrasting overlay gilt decorated the top.  On the reverse of each koma is soldered a metal bar tapered to points which bend inwards to form a fastening device.  Also attached on the reverse of each koma is a small ring for the addition of the chain or japtha. The backs of the koma brooches tested as mixed metal alloy.  The chain is made up of cast double Dorje symbol units (a double dorje, or vishvavajra, are two dorjes connected to form crossed dorjes. It stands for the stability or foundation of the physical world.  It has a beautiful silver Knot of Eternity inset with a turquoise stone on each side at the center back of the chain.  There are the eight Glorious Emblems, sacred Buddhist auspicious symbols incorporated in the design pattern at each of the four points in the square.

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ANTIQUE TIBETAN TURQUOISE HAIR BEAD ORNAMENT
High Grade Silver, Turquoise, 24.6 Grams, Length:  6 cm (2 1/4″)

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