Ca. 100 BC - 100 AD. A beautiful restrung necklace featuring two strings made of long, tubular-shaped beads spaced with biconical beads arranged in a symmetrical manner. This necklace is believed to have been worn by wealthy members of the Graeco-Bactrian kingdom, which was located in what is now known as Afghanistan, Pakistan, and northern India. In the Graeco-Bactrian world, jewelry was a sign of wealth and power, and the necklace's intricate design was a sure sign of the wearer's high status.Size: L:245/470mm / W:mm ; 69.65gProvenance: Private London collection; British art market 1990s.