Simple Necklace of Yemeni Silver and African Powder Glass Beads - Rita Okrent Collection (NE698)

Simple Necklace of Yemeni Silver and African Powder Glass Beads - Rita Okrent Collection (NE698)A 30 inch long wearable ethnic necklace using old maroon, green and white powder glass tubes and handmade Yemeni silver ring pendants, each with three large balls of granulation. Silver closure. Why we love this necklace: Great for a gift or to use for its silver pendants! Measurements: 93 grams (total weight). 30 inches + 76 cm + length. Provenance: The 68 small silver ring pendants in this necklace were collected by an expat family living in the

Rita purchased these from a dealer in Syria or Egypt in the 1980's or early 1990's

Gorgeous mix of antique Dutch and European glass beads from the 1700's-1800's

This type of bangle was used as a Sewing basket handles for Chinese decorated sewing baskets

25 inches long

Condition: The pendant appears to have been mended in the back

Could be hung from bail on one side as large focal pendant or wall decoration

These beads are over 1000 years old and were likely made in Egypt

Bead sizes range from 2-6mm per strand

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The falus was a bronze/copper currency of Morocco