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rock crystal pendant

Posted by SARAH CORBETT on July 16, 2014 at 3:48pm

Does anyone have specialist knowledge of these... A rock crystal carved amulet of a kneeling female goddess.....perforations for hanging the piece in the 'elbows' ant age info or links would be most welcome Thank you

Comments

Stefany Tomalin July 16, 2014 at 4:39pm

You dont give the size... however it looks as though it has the head of a cat-

my feeling is Pyu (or "Tircul") as found in Burma.

Stefany
SARAH CORBETT July 16, 2014 at 4:49pm

Hi Sefany.
It is 7 cm tall

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Betty July 23, 2014 at 9:27pm

Just found a very similar carnelian piece on ebay.fr sold as "Pre-Columbian" (style).
ebay.fr no. 360742403718