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Ladakh Necklace: Bhutan

Posted by Kathleen McCabe-Elsey on August 3, 2011 at 10:56pm

Originally the hook side of a buckle or a pendant with antique Tibetan Turquoise and CoralPendant - (which was part of a buckle set) measures 70mm,Coral is approximately 4mm,Turquoise is approximately 7mm 12mmNecklace w/o pendant is 18" measures 70mm,Bhutan, 19th Century. 2.8" in diameter.Silver, gilding and with turquoise stone. Worn either as a pendant or to clasp two sides of a robe

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