Eye bead agate ring, Tibet

Silver ring from the Himalayan region.

Made of high grade silver and a protective eye bead agate.

From the first half of the 20th century.

Provenance: Belgian private collection.

Dimensions:

Top of the ring: 2 cm
Size of ring: US 8 1/2  (18,5 mm inner diamenter)

Literature:

“Bagues ethniques d’afrique, d’Asie et d’Amerique”, van Cutsem, Anne, Skira, 2000, p. 155
“Jewellery of Tibet and the Himalayas”, Clarke, John, Harry N. Abrams. Inc publishers, 2004

HIM115