Indian Silver Loose Beads

A scattered handful of faceted metal beads, each cut like a tiny gemgem.

This coin silver loose beads is from India, and dates to the 20th century. The term coin silver generally refers to silver alloys of around 90 percent purity, traditionally made from melted coins and a little harder than pure silver. Many dull grey beads lie heaped on black, most with flat angular facets and a bored channel through the middle. Some have scored or ridged faces, a few are ring-shaped, and the surfaces are scuffed and darkened.

Small things, cut with great seriousness and no apology.