Thursday 28 August 2008


A necklace of very old Pumtek beads. Some believed to be from the Pyu period.














Wednesday 27 August 2008

Sunday 24 August 2008




Chin woman wearing necklaces of heirloom
Pumtek and agates.

Thursday 21 August 2008





Ancient Pumtek (Pyu) with six stripes. This bead has not been drilled.
 size15.47mm

New petrified wood beads (10 to 15 years old), Burma. 
Drilled before the decoration is applied.

Tuesday 12 August 2008