Copper Needle Case, Nepal thai silver 5mm diameter with 3mm hole

5mm diameter with 3mm hole

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Copper Needle Case, Nepal thai silver 5mm diameter with 3mm holeThis 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