Indian Silver Strand of Beads

A scatter of dented pale metallic beads, some with their hole gaping like a shrug.

This strand of beads is from India. It is silver alloy. Silver beads tarnish to a soft gray with time, which is often seen as part of their character. Loose round and barrel beads in pale grey, many pinched or split along a seam with open rims. Surfaces are scuffed and dull. One darker olive-gold bead sits near the bottom of the pile.

Dented, split and cheerfully rattling along.