Javanese Jatim Bead Strand

Orange as a persimmon and small as seeds, strung shoulder to shoulder.

This Jatim bead strand is Javanese, from East Java, Indonesia, and dates to the 8th / 9th century. It is glass. Jatim beads, named for Jawa Timur, East Java, are generally associated with early Javanese glassmaking, and opaque orange and red examples are among the best known. The beads here are small and roughly rounded, each a slightly different size, their matte surfaces showing the pitting of age. Together they make a fine, even line of warm orange. It is 12 inches long.

Plenty of color for something so small.