Necklace with Sherpa Beads | 52 cm

Traditional Nepalese necklace composed of large circular light red glass paste elements, with a central silver bead and two additional silver beads at the ends.
Glass beads of this type are known as “Sherpa coral”, although they are not made of natural coral but of glass paste. They are traditionally used in the jewellery of Himalayan peoples, particularly among the Sherpa communities of Nepal, where the red colour evokes coral and its symbolic value. Appreciated both for their decorative appeal and cultural significance, these beads have long been used in the making of traditional necklaces and ornaments.
The glass paste elements have varying diameters between 0.79 and 0.98 in (20–25 mm), while the central silver bead measures 0.87 × 0.79 in (22 × 20 mm).

Provenance: Nepal.
Length: 20.47 in (52 cm).
Weight: 6.17 oz (175 g).