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2 pcs Lot South Asian Burmese Antiques Pumtek petrified Wood Stone Late 19 C.
2 pcs Lot South Asian Burmese Antiques Pumtek petrified Wood Stone Late 19 C.
2 pcs Lot South Asian Burmese Antiques Pumtek petrified Wood Stone Late 19 C.
2 pcs Lot South Asian Burmese Antiques Pumtek petrified Wood Stone Late 19 C.
2 pcs Lot South Asian Burmese Antiques Pumtek petrified Wood Stone Late 19 C.
2 pcs Lot South Asian Burmese Antiques Pumtek petrified Wood Stone Late 19 C.

2 pcs Lot South Asian Burmese Antiques Pumtek petrified Wood Stone Late 19 C.

$ 47.52

Availability: 90 in stock
  • Region of Origin: Burma
  • Primary Material: Petrified Wood Stone
  • Type: Single Bead
  • Original/Reproduction: Vintage Original

    Description

    Pumtek Bead of Myanmar (Burma) 2 pcs Lot ancient Pyu/Samon Valley beads. Eye BEAD
    BEAUTIFUL pumtek Bead. The Pumtek Beads of Myanmar (Burma) - ancient to present day. Including ancient Pyu/Samon Valley beads and other heirloom beads found within the hilltribe regions. With particular emphasis on decorated stone beads.
    Pumtek beads are made from this Burmese petrified wood. They are also known as ‘buried thunder-bolt beads’.
    The origins of these beautiful rare beads begins over 1000 years ago. Made by the Pyu people , a Buddhist cultural croup characterized as peaceful and Affluent. The pyu people made the finest petrified wood beads and the decline of the Pyu period is parallel to the decline in the quality of the bead production.
    In Burma the beads are referred to as Chin beads, beads originating in the Chin province in the North West of Burma. (Myanmar).