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  Authentic Pumtek Stone Bead Strand - 89 Beads
Antique Pumtek Stone Bead Strand - 89 Beads


 
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Product Code: REF:PUMT13

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This is a heavy necklace of brown espresso coloured six stripe beads from Burma. There are a total of 89 beads on this strand in excellent condition. They came out of Burma in the 1980s and have remained in private collections since that time. Pumtek have rapidly seen an increase in value in the past couple of years and such a large strand is now rarely seen.  The photo on the right shows a comparable strand worn by a woman of the Chin tribe in the late 19th century.

Origin of necklace: Burma, antique and ancient beads
Length of strand approx 38 inches!!
Smallest bead measures 10 mm
Largest bead measures 16 mm
Condition: Excellent

Pumtek are decorated stone beads that originate from Burma. Some are ancient, some are antique and some are early to late 20th century creations. Pumtek means buried thunderbolt and are highly prized by the Chin tribe of Burma. The majority of these beads are made from silicified wood in the form of opal or chalcedony. By forming in this manner the original form and structure of the wood is often preserved. This is why many Pumtek beads appear to display a woody grain.


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