A three-strand traditional coral necklace, called”namysto”, from Ukraine.
In Ukranian folklore corals were used to symbolize youth and health. Bright red beads meant that the woman was strong and healthy, but dull and greyish ones warned of disease.
From the 19th century or older.
Provenance: European private collection.
Dimensions:
Length of the longest strand: 68 cm
Size of the bigger central bead (diameter): 1,5 cm
Weight: 134,6 gr
Literature:
“Splendor and shine in the river of time“, Steiner, Irene, Liechtensteinisches Landes Museum, 2020, p. 74
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