Burmese Giant 21-Line Bead. Seven-Line Bead. Football Bead. Single-Line Waist Drum Bead Necklace (Length 9.61 cm. 76.5 cm)

A giant 21-line bead unearthed in Myanmar. An artifact excavated from the ruins of an ancient temple on the Thai-Myanmar border. This 21-line bead measures 9.61 cm in length and is exceptionally large. These massive beads were historically used as offerings, rarely worn by ordinary individuals, and typically placed on altars or in temples. This distinctive style of totem ancient bead is currently found only in Myanmar. Refer to page 76 of the archaeological reference book, **Ancient Beads and Jewellery of Myanmar**, which features similar totem carnelian ancient beads. These beads are generally over 2,000 years old. Due to the dry burial environment and millennia of temperature fluctuations, the beads exhibit significant crackling and fissures, with noticeable fragmentation on the surface. After excavation, local professional bead hunters meticulously repaired them with adhesive to prevent further breakage from exposure to external environmental factors like temperature and pressure. Without these repairs, the price at Thai bead exhibitions, as heard from fellow West Asian bead dealers, would exceed 100,000 Thai Baht per bead. Both ends are fitted with stainless steel loops, allowing them to be paired with any necklace or beaded chain. This type of giant bead is more striking when worn vertically than horizontally. Paired with a 76.5 cm beaded chain. The totems include seven-line bead, football bead, and single-line waist drum bead designs. Features include ice cracks, fish-scale patterns,沁裂紋 (qin lie wen - a type of crackle), orange peel texture, and gray calcification, all characteristic of burial. ************************ Ancient beads originally held profound religious and protective significance. In challenging times, wearing an old protective bead can help stabilize one's energy field and enhance fortune. Regularly chanting scriptures, practicing charity, and releasing captive animals will naturally lead to auspicious outcomes.