Ancient Burmese

An etched carnelian bead talisman with dotted design from the ancient Burmese, Pyu States cultures. 200 - 1000 AD . In good condition. It has been cleaned by hand, but the nice antique patina is preserved. Original, ancient cutting, carving, etching and grinding.The holes are ancient,hand-made,irregular. Traces of use and age on its surface. Purchased 1975 in Yangon by Dr. Zelnik on the local art market during a diplomatic mission in the region. Important information : The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. Due to the complicated Cultural Laws we will not be able to ship this item outside of the EU nor to the United States. Provenance : This item comes from the collection of Dr. István Zelnik, resulting from more than 50 years of collecting. Former diplomat, Asian Art collector, Researcher. Publications : More than 20 essays on Southeast Asian politics and economy. Co-author of 10 albums and books on Southeast Asian Art.

Stima:€210

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