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  Rare Pumtek Stone bead - Bird or Chevron Design
Rare Pumtek Stone bead - Bird Design


 
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A lovely antique Pumtek stone bead from Burma. This is one of the rarer designs seen on pumtek. The bead displays triple end stripes and the six bird or chevron design. It is interesting to note that when this design is seen on an ancient dZi beads, the birds are viewed as the Garuda. The lines display yellowish hues against an earthen brown base colour.

Origin: Burma
Collected in India in the 1980s
approx 26.5 mm x 8.5 mm
Condition: Very good

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 appear to display a woody grain.


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