Antique Tibetan Necklace with Turquoise Hair Bead Pendant

A striking and traditional Tibetan necklace composed of antique beads and silver elements, centered around a substantial turquoise-mounted hair bead pendant. The necklace features warm coral beads interspersed with antique silver spacer beads, hand-cut mother-of-pearl (MOP) bead strands, and a large Tibetan turquoise hair bead. The large rectangular turquoise centerpiece is set within an ornate silver hair bead pendant, a form traditionally associated with protective amulet containers worn throughout Tibet and the Himalayan regions.

The contrasting colors of the vivid turquoise, coral, silver, and iridescent mother-of-pearl create a classic palette found in historic Tibetan jewelry. The necklace displays significant hand craftsmanship and the natural variations expected in antique beads and tribal silverwork.

Materials

• Antique coral beads
  
• Mother-of-pearl (MOP) beads
• Antique silver beads and fittings
• Tibetan turquoise hair bead
  

Style

• Traditional Tibetan
• Himalayan tribal jewelry
• Statement necklace
• Ethnographic and collectible adornment