Antique Turquoise Coral S/Silver Himalayan Necklace

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Antique Turquoise Coral S/Silver Himalayan Necklace SIAMTALISMAN COLLECTION Item Code: ST-A571 Weight: grams. Size: 16" length of strand. Type of stone: Turquoise,coral. Stone size: Turquoise size from 6.5-16.5mm,coral from 8-12mm. Pendant size: 45x29x20mm. Materail: Sterling silver. Market price: More then $500 Condition: Absolutely gorgeous!! Origin: Tibet. The pastel shades of turquoise have endeared it to many great cultures of antiquity: it has adorned the rulers of Ancient Egypt, the Aztecs (and possibly other Pre-Columbian Mesoamericans), Persia, Mesopotamia, the Indus Valley, and to some extent in ancient China since at least the Shang Dynasty. Despite being one of the oldest gems, probably first introduced to Europe (through Turkey) with other Silk Road novelties, turquoise did not become important as an ornamental stone in the West until the 14th century, following a decline in the Roman Catholic Church's influence which allowed the use of turquoise in secular jewellery. It was apparently unknown in India until the Mughal period, and unknown in Japan until the 18th century. A common belief shared by many of these civilizations held that turquoise possessed certain prophylactic qualities; it was thought to change colour with the wearer's health and protect him or her from untoward forces.The Aztecs inlaid turquoise, together with gold, quartz, malachite, jet, jade, coral, and shells, into provocative (and presumably ceremonial) mosaic objects such as masks (some with a human skull as their base), knives, and shields. Natural resins, bitumen and wax were used to bond the turquoise to the objects' base material; this was usually wood, but bone and shell were also used. Like the Aztecs, the Pueblo, Navajo and Apache tribes cherished turquoise for its amuletic use; the latter tribe believe the stone to afford the archer dead aim. Among these peoples turquoise was used in mosaic inlay, in sculptural works, and was fashioned into toroidal beads and freeform pendants. The Ancestral Puebloans (Anasazi) of the Chaco Canyon and surrounding region are believed to have prospered greatly from their production and trading of turquoise objects. The distinctive silver jewelry produced by the Navajo and other Southwestern Native American tribes today is a rather modern development, thought to date from circa 1880 as a result of European influences. Shipping Information Shipping Option Destination Shipping&Handling (per 1 item) Approximate Transit Time Insurance (Optional) Registered air mail World wide 10 3-6 Weeks Not Included Expedited EMS World wide Please contact for rates 3-7 days Included Fed Ex World wide Please contact for rates 3-4 Business days Included up to US $100 We ship the item(s) direct from Thailand to World wide. Monday to Saturday within 24-36 hours after payment has been received. Please allow 3-6 weeks for delivery to most destination. Item(s) are guarantee to arrive safely and very well packed. For special shipping options suach as EMS, courier or if you have any questions please contact us. You can combine as many items as you can in one package within 10 days. Buyer pay only one combined shipping fee for the total weight. Please contact us if you would like to have combined shipment. All items are ship in the same shipment and the weight mentioned in siamtalisman auction is only for the items does not include the weight of the box and the other packing materials. International bidders are fully responsible for any duties and taxes in the country of import. We are not responsible for a longer delivery time of Registered air mail, the post office or courier services and also not for damaged or lost shipments. Registered air mail requires a signature at destination to confirm delivery. but also accept direct bank to b ank wire transfer, for direct bank to bank wire transfers please contact us. Payment must be submitted within 7 days after auction or... read more

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