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Antique Tibetan Tribal Necklace Conch Shell Heishi
Old Dzi Beads
$1,150
£876.55
€1,011.01
CA$1,633.34
A$1,755.20
CHF 941.77
MX$20,675.18
NOK 11,841.67
SEK 10,817.29
DKK 7,555.88
About the Item
Antique Tibetan Tribal Necklace Conch Shell Heishi
Old Dzi Beads, Featuring Bronze Ritual Pendant
A striking museum-grade Tibetan tribal necklace, hand-assembled from an exceptional selection of antique Himalayan elements. This piece combines richly patinated red discs heishi, natural conch shell spacers, and rare old Tibetan dzi-style beads—each carrying unique symbols, age-wear, and organic texture developed through generations of ceremonial use.
At its center hangs an authentic bronze ritual pendant, traditionally worn as a protective talisman by Himalayan nomadic tribes. The warm earth tones of the discs contrast beautifully with the ivory-toned conch and deep black dzi motifs, creating a necklace with profound spiritual resonance and a powerful sculptural presence.
This is not a modern reproduction—each bead shows genuine age, hand-carved irregularity, and the tactile history of an object carried through travel, trade, and devotion across Tibet and the Himalayan plateau. A dramatic wearable artifact, equally suited for collectors of ethnographic jewelry and connoisseurs of soulful statement pieces.
PROVENANCE
Origin: Tibet / Himalayan plateau
Period: Late 19th – early 20th century elements, restrung later
Collected: From a private Tibetan ethnographic collection, USA
Components include: antique discs, old conch shell heishi, ritual bronze pendant, and Tibetan dzi-style beads with natural age wear.
MATERIALS
Natural Discs
Conch shell
Old Tibetan dzi-style agate beads
Bronze ritual pendant
Fiber cord (restrung for durability)
MEASUREMENTS
Length: approx. 24 in.
Pendant drop: approx. 2 in.
Discs: 6–10 mm
Dzi beads: 10–13 mm
Weight: approx. 120 g
Excellent condition consistent with age.
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- Weight:94 g
- Dimensions:Length: 25 in (635 mm)
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- Date of Manufacture:Early 19th Century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Milford, DE
- Reference Number:Seller: 83161stDibs: LU1330127911792
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