Note: These ancient beads have been carefully restrung into a newly crafted necklace or bracelet to enhance both visual appeal and long-term preservation. Despite the natural irregularities in bead size and form, the arrangement achieves a remarkably balanced and harmonious composition.

The piece is composed of ancient quartz and carnelian beads dating to the 2^nd–3^rdCentury AD, produced using a sophisticated technique in which artisans applied a special alkaline paste and fired the beads multiple times to obtain rich colours, layered tones, and subtle surface textures. The characteristic white enamel-etched decoration on the carnelian remains clearly visible.

The beads originate from Dangwada, Madhya Pradesh, a significant early trade centre on routes linking Central India with China, noted by the Buddhist monk Fa-Hien during the reign of Chandragupta II (Gupta dynasty, early 5^th century AD). A fine example of early Indian craftsmanship and mercantile sophistication.

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