ARTEFACT NECKLACE WITH ANCIENT BACTRIAN SHELL BEAD
A CONTEMPORARY PRESENTATION OF BACTRIAN FOSSILISED SHELL AND BONE BEADS, DATED TO THE 2ND TO 1ST MILLENNIA B.C. (APPROXIMATELY 2000–4000 YEARS OLD), SHOWCASING ORGANIC MATERIALS PRESERVED THROUGH MINERALISATION PROCESSES IN ANCIENT ARID ENVIRONMENTS.
AUTHENTIC MUSEUM-QUALITY ARTEFACTS CONTEXTUALISED WITHIN A CONTEMPORARY JEWELLERY SETTING. SET IN 925 STERLING SILVER OR 9-CARAT YELLOW GOLD.
STRUNG ON A 55CM FINE CURB CHAIN CRAFTED FROM THE CORRESPONDING PRECIOUS METAL.
PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO THE HANDMADE AND HISTORIC NATURE OF EACH BEAD, SLIGHT VARIANCES WILL OCCUR BETWEEN PIECES.
FOR SELECTION OF A SPECIFIC PIECE, PLEASE INQUIRE ABOUT AN APPOINTMENT AT RASCAL MUELLER OFFICE IN FITZROY, MELBOURNE.
IMAGE: CLAIRE ARMSTRONG
COURTESY OF CRAFT VICTORIA.