Monday, 22 September 2008

Monday, 8 September 2008

 
The left strand is made up of ancient Pumtek. The right strand is made up of newly created Pumtek from the 1990s.






The three photos above show newly created Pumtek beads.

Thursday, 28 August 2008


A necklace of very old Pumtek beads. Some believed to be from the Pyu period.














Wednesday, 27 August 2008

Sunday, 24 August 2008




Chin woman wearing necklaces of heirloom
Pumtek and agates.

Thursday, 21 August 2008





Ancient Pumtek (Pyu) with six stripes. This bead has not been drilled.
 size15.47mm