Thai Ban Chiang Bronze Bracelet frog Its elegant piriform body and

Its elegant piriform body and tubular neck

revealing the fine white porcelain body beneath

Now restrung on modern cord

Charming old necklace composed of three cut and finely polished Conus shell halves

produced ceramics for both local use and international trade

Thai Ban Chiang Bronze Bracelet frog Its elegant piriform body andBan Chiang Culture, c. 300 BC 150 AD, Northeastern Thailand, Southeast Asia An exceptionally cast leaded bronze arm ring from the Ban Chiang culture of prehistoric Northeast Thailand or Laos. Expertly shaped with a cylindrical profile, the bracelet is adorned with elaborate fluted design a decorative vocabulary that resonates with the visual traditions of neighboring ng Sn art from northern Vietnam. Though now beautifully encrusted with age, the