Vintage Himalayan red coral beads, short, slightly irregular barrels
Beads are 4x4 to 4x5mm
Only one 19" strand available
Red Himalayan coral in recent times comes originally from the Red sea via India and Nepal or from Japan, although Marco Polo attested to the use of Italian coral in Tibet during the 13th century where he reported it was "in great demand and fetches high prices" Not much has changed there.
One bead has a white spot which means this strand might be from Japan
Valued worldwide by humans for over 10,000 years, coral was treasured by ancient Egyptians and other Africans, Indians, Greeks and Romans as well as Celtic tribes of northern Europe, Tibetans, Chinese, and North American Indians.
Protect Coral from abrasion, heat, perspiration and cosmetics which can fade the color. Clean with soap and water only, no steam cleaning.
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