Thai Silver Small Pinched Beads Silver Pendants Graduated strand with bead sizes

Graduated strand with bead sizes ranging from 13mm in diameter to 17mm

Very ornate

from the mid-1900's

Some shiny and some matte

16" strand of rough green/blue "black" nuggets of sapphire gemstones

Thai Silver Small Pinched Beads Silver Pendants Graduated strand with bead sizes25 inch long strand of fine silver handmade beads from the Karen Tribe of Thailand, otherwise known as Hilltribe silver. Hilltribe silver is about 95% pure silver and has a brushed finish. These are hollow and light weight. Fluted beads pinched at each end, oxidized and then brushed leaving recessed areas darker silver color. 3mm tall x 3mm diameter. Hole size is . 8mm. Approximately 180 beads per strand.