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Kalash necklace, Pakistan

Posted by Lynn Ardent on April 19, 2016 at 4:22am
This necklace is likely from the Kalash people of Pakistan or a related ethnic group, of a style photographed with the Kalash in the early 1980s. With profuse red, blue, and white beads. The red beads are mostly toggle beads with opaque and translucent versions. The blue beads are all translucent, in two colors, with a few "alien-head" shaped beads interspersed in the sme material. The white beads are in all different sizes and I cannot tell if they are glass or shell. Within this necklace there are seven bone spacers, very old with a smooth and shiny worn patina. One space is missing and has been replaced by six large pinkish beads. The necklace is 272 grams and 34 inches around. There are only about 4,000 Kalash in Pakistan. More photos in the comments.
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  • Lynn Ardent April 19, 2016 at 4:24am

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  • Peter Hoesli April 20, 2016 at 3:17am
    This is absolutely wonderful Lynn! I just love beadwork and buy it when coming across beautiful pieces. It fits so nice with a silver collection and both, the silver and beads, bring each other out so well. Congratulations! Peter
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