triangular coin silver shield pendant from Afghanistan with a light gold wash
Some pairs are made of lighter black palmwood (see photos)
Medium amethyst transparent color
made in the 1940's and traded in West Africa
Ancient Afghan Seal, Carnelian Pendant Cambodian triangular coin silver shield pendantThis is an ancient Seal depicting a recumbent stag. From the Sassanian Empire, 3rd Century AD, this seal is from the Indus Valley, Pakistan. Worn as a pendant, this ancient striated carnelian seal has a 6mm hole, and a lovely stag, reclining. 22mm diameter x 19mm tall x 8mm thick. One of the best in my collection of 30 seals, many stones, including carnelian, agate, iron ore, and jasper. All unique and highly collectible! The wax relief shows as