Nepali necklace with donut shaped sherpa coral glass beads

Necklace with antique Circular Elements in Light Red Glass Paste and Some Silver Beads
These paste glass beads are known as “Sherpa coral,” despite being made of glass. They are traditionally worn in Nepal, particularly by Himalayan communities, for their symbolic and decorative value.
The glass paste elements have a diameter ranging between 2 and 2.7 cm (approximately 0.79 to 1.06 inches).

Provenience: Nepal

Dimensions: Total length 82 cm (approximately 32.3 inches)

Weight: 273.6 grams (approximately 9.65 ounces)