Indian Silver Strand of Beads

Soft grey beads lined up like marbles that survived a few adventures.

This strand of beads is from India. It is coin silver. Silver beads strung in a strand were traditionally worn as ornament and as portable wealth. Round beads in dim pale grey, a number of them with hollows or creases near the hole. Surfaces are matte on the back row and satin on the front. The strands run side by side in a gentle ring.

Quietly reflective, in both senses of the word.