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Crafted by the Borama Oromo tribe in southern Ethiopia. For an engagement or just protection from the evil eye, this is a true collector’s piece and honors traditional Ethiopian heritage. Each telsum box or triangle is forced individually by hand, making this one unique and one-of-a-kind.…
Continue reading → - Item Number: O-1781
- Provenance/Origin: Boran Tribe, Southern Ethiopia. Late 20th Century
- Composition: Metal and fabric
- Dimensions: Strand length 22"
- Weight: 1 pound
- Price: $ 315.00 USD
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A stunning necklace with a rich history. Egg shaped brass beads with stones inserted. Just look at all the photos.
- Item Number: O-6640
- Provenance/Origin: Tibet / Nepal
- Composition: Turquoise, brass and beads
- Dimensions: 14" strand or 28" in circumference.
- Weight: 0.25 pound
- Price: $ 132.00 USD
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Detail: There is no question in my mind that these very spiritual human bone beads – carefully hand cut – are authentic and quite old. People donate their own remains to nearby temples and the bones are converted into beads that form a very, very powerful spiritual mala.…
Continue reading → - Item Number: O-5897
- Provenance/Origin: Tibet. Circa 1900 to 1930.
- Composition: Ribbon, leather, metal, stones, bone
- Dimensions: 32" total length. 5/16" diameter beads (most)
- Weight: .25 pound
- Price: $ 655.00 USD
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Detail: Handmade by Tibetan village craftsmen. Agate is thought to protect owners from bad dreams, help strengthen gums & cure stomach aches . . . among other things. Recently made. Bead is about 5/8” thick.
Sorry, this item has been sold. Contact us for similar items. - Item Number: O-9507
- Provenance/Origin: Tibet
- Composition: Agate and woven threads
- Dimensions: 16" long
- Weight: 1 ounce
- Price: $30.00 USD
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Detail: The Bidayuh are indigenous peoples found in southern Sarawak, Borneo. This amulet created from Sus Scrofa (wild boar tusk) and a carving in deer horn forms a trophy nearly 360 degrees in shape. The carving is of a Naga or dragon head. This pendant would…
Continue reading → - Item Number: O-0244
- Provenance/Origin: Borneo. Elder or Shaman pendant. Circa mid-1900's
- Composition: Boar tusk, deer horn
- Dimensions: 5.5" at widest
- Weight: .25 pound
- Price: $875.00 USD
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Detail: A 29 inch strand of Austrian crystal, tiger eye, jasper, cloisonné beads PLUS a gorgeous piece of hand carved jade (representing JOY and LUCK). This is a new item, never used.
Sorry, this item has been sold. CONTACT US for other items that have a similar profile. - Item Number: O-2055
- Provenance/Origin: China, new
- Composition: Stones and Jade
- Dimensions: 29" circumference, 2" diameter jade
- Weight: .25 pound
- Price: $105.00
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Detail: Ceremonial. Bone and carved Iban figurines. Superb craftsmanship from a people who have been in the Asian Archipelago for 3,000+ years.
Sorry, this item has been sold. CONTACT US for other items that have similar characteristics. - Item Number: O-6961
- Provenance/Origin: Borneo. Mid- to late-1900's
- Composition: Bone, wood, beads
- Dimensions: 26" length
- Weight: 1 pound
- Price: $125.00 USD
