Copper Needle Case, Nepal Malian su chow jade

su chow jade

Vintage 64" necklace with pink "Berry Beads' glass ovals with clear and green seed beads in-between

Rustic surface

Very worn from years of ritual rubbing

32mm diameter x 11mm thick

Copper Needle Case, Nepal Malian su chow jadeThis antique needle case from Nepal is over 100 years old and is an incredible bead. 64mm long x 15mm wide x 7mm thick. Beautiful decorative tooled metal on both sides. Top slides out, center hole is for a string or chain attachment to wear. When sliding out, needles for sewing would be stored in the two outer chambers. This can simply be used as a focal bead, but it could be revived as a needle case, it's original purpose. Very unusual, and highly