Burmese Carnelian Tiger-Striped Tube Beads with a Burmese Stupa Excavated Copper Alloy Moth-Shaped Deity Charm - Necklace (80 cm length)

This beaded necklace is composed of three antique artifacts. 1. The main bead is a large, generously sized Burmese carnelian tube bead with tiger stripes. 2. Four West Asian tiger-striped tube beads. 3. A copper alloy deity charm in the shape of a moth, excavated from a Burmese stupa. This piece is estimated to be from the 19th-20th century. This distinctive copper alloy amulet features a moth as its primary form. The body is depicted with literal eyes, and the lower body evolves into a coiled serpent. The reverse side bears unique inscriptions, making it exceptionally rare. The following information is referenced from Wikipedia: The Atlas moth is the world's largest moth. The famous monster Mosura from the Godzilla film series is modeled after the Atlas moth. In Hong Kong, the Atlas moth is also known as the "snakehead moth" because the patterns at the ends of its forewings strongly resemble a snake's head. Most scholars believe these wings serve to evade predators to some extent, possibly acting as camouflage by mimicking the patterns of a cobra to confuse enemies and create a deterrent effect. Due to the ancient Burmese belief system incorporating dragons and snakes, and the Atlas moth's cobra-like head markings, it has been revered as a special sacred artifact. These three antique items can be combined and worn in various ways. Includes a stainless steel chain. Length is approximately 80 cm. 20000-113.10.08