Lot 14 south asian burmese old pyu pumtek stone very rare beads pendants

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Pumtek Bead of Myanmar (Burma) Pyu/Samon Valley beads.

Half ancient artifact, half wearable treasure, this pumtek bead manages to achieve both with its thousand-year heritage and remarkable petrified wood composition. These rare burmese beads originate from the Pyu people, a peaceful and affluent Buddhist cultural group renowned for crafting the finest stone beads over a millennium ago. Also known as 'buried thunderbolt beads,' each piece carries the weight of history and the artistry of Myanmar's hilltribe regions.

The origins of these beautiful rare beads begin over 1000 years ago. Made by the Pyu people, a Buddhist cultural group 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).

Old vintage to antique item. Shows moderate signs of age, use, and wear. Overall in good antique condition. Please use close-up views in photos to inspect the item in detail.

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