Burmese Pagoda Figural Totem Pillar Amulet. West Asian Ancient Bead Necklace (77cm long)

This stainless steel bead necklace is 77cm long and is crafted from two antique artifacts. 1. A figural totem pillar amulet from a collapsed pagoda in the Mandalay region of Myanmar. * Material: Copper alloy. * At first glance, it resembles a Phurba ritual implement. Upon closer inspection, it reveals itself to be a unique figural totem pillar-shaped amulet. * Just as the Indigenous peoples of North America have totem poles, and similar columnar sacred objects have been observed in Tibetan Buddhism, this Burmese artifact is formed by the stacking of various animal figures (such as frogs). * This particular piece features two figures. The lower figure is kneeling with bent legs, holding up a central pillar that has two faces, one facing forward and one backward. This pillar also displays a distinct phallic characteristic, reminiscent of the Sanxingdui culture's "protruding-eyed" masks. * This double-faced figure has prominent, bulging eyes and an exceptionally wide mouth on both faces, creating a remarkably unique design. * The back of this sacred artifact has a protruding piece designed to be pressed into the inner wall of a pagoda. Therefore, it is likely that a certain quantity of these artifacts were made for embedding within pagoda walls. * The exact age is difficult to determine without accompanying artifacts for reference, but it is undoubtedly over a century old. * When excavated from the pagoda, the local area had already undergone some cleaning. The insertion piece on the back has been drilled and fitted with a three-hole stainless steel component for easy hanging and wear. 2. A West Asian mountain-form Vajra six-eyed totem ancient bead. * Given that the figural totem pillar amulet has three pairs of eyes, a special mountain-form Vajra six-eyed totem ancient bead was chosen to complement it. ********************* The figural totem pillar amulet can be detached and held for appreciation at any time. The West Asian ancient bead can also be worn separately. 25200-114.05.01