Indian Silver Strand of Beads

Two rows of squat pale metallic orbs, each with its own small imperfection.

This strand of beads is from India. It is coin silver. Coin silver is silver alloyed with copper for strength, and it has long been used for jewelry and amulets. Short, rounded beads in light pale grey, some smooth and burnished, others pinched near the hole. A faint seam shows on several. The strands arc together, with beads nearest the camera looking brightest.

Imperfect in a way that feels earned.