Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace

Details:

Origin: Afghanistan

Age: Circa 1980

Dimensions: 16”

Description:

This incredible necklace features hundreds of tiny, lapis lazuli beads, in three-strand sections, separated by larger, spherical lapis lazuli beads.

Each bead, including the tiny ones, were individually and meticulously hand-carved.

The hole in each of the small beads was drilled by rotating a needle attached to a piece of wood back and forth in the hands. Many man-hours were put into making each of the tiny lapis lazuli beads on this necklace.