Egyptian Faience Beaded Choker Necklace

Ancient Egypt, Third Intermediate to Late Dynastic Period, 21st to 31st Dynasty, ca. 1076 to 332 BCE. A gorgeous choker necklace with a crescent-shaped form bedecked with dozens of slender tasseled ends. The body of the necklace features hundreds of petite faience seed beads as well as dozens of tubular beads, all in hues of blue, green, yellow, brown, red, white, and black. Dozens of columnar beaded bars are enclosed with two strands of seed beads, with fuchsia-hued bars with beaded terminals hanging from the outer periphery, and turquoise-hued tubes beneath the copper loop and lobster clasp. Strung in modern times, this is a fabulous and wearable example of ancient Egyptian art meets modern stylization! Size (necklace): 17" L (43.2 cm); (longest bead): 0.55" L (1.4 cm)

Provenance: private Colorado, USA collection; ex-private Santa Monica, California, USA collection, before 2012

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Condition Report: Strung in modern times and wearable as shown. Faience beads are ancient, and wire stringing and copper components are modern. Minor nicks and darkening to some beads, and losses to two beaded terminals on exterior periphery. Great traces of original glaze coloration throughout.