Indian Silver Strand of Beads

Diamond-shaped pale grey beads, each stamped like a tiny ticket.

This strand of beads is from India, and dates to the 20th century. It is coin silver. Silver beads tarnish to a soft gray with time, which is often seen as part of their character. Rounded bicone beads with a diagonal stripe of fine lines on one side and small dots on the other. The metal is pale metallic and lightly tarnished, with darker recesses. The strands sweep down in an even double loop.

Small stamps, thoroughly repeated, never sloppy.