Gorgeous Medieval Islamic Glass Beads, Teal, Mixed Shapes - Rita Okrent Collection (AG405)

Gorgeous Medieval Islamic Glass Beads, Teal, Mixed Shapes - Rita Okrent Collection (AG405)These fabulous teal glass paste beads come on Islamic eye bead strands and are a wonderful to work with wonderful hues and sturdy without being too heavy. These are a favorite of ours to work with, which is why they rarely are available in our shops. The ancient glass beads on this strand were lkely to have been manufactured in Egypt. Circa 900 1200 AD. Find a few teal antique glass beads made in Europe mixed in (circa 1900's). 27 beads weigh 78. 8

These were used as Sewing basket handles for Chinese sewing baskets which often had other decoration as well

This is a great buy for someone who can use slightly damaged or smushed amulets

Antique black horn beads

7 to 21mm end to end

Mixed ancient and antique rock crystal and agate beads

Mix of shapes and sizes

A (far left) - 3 grams / 2

20 mm length

Group of 4 light weight vintage tin worn ex-voto offering amulets

African Item 0339

6 inches tall

The beads on this strand were found in Mali in the region south of the Niger river between the cities of Mopti and Gao