Mixed Size and Color MultiColor Ancient Excavated and Antique Glass Nila Beads, Mali - Rita Okrent Collection (AT0664)

Mixed Size and Color MultiColor Ancient Excavated and Antique Glass Nila Beads, Mali - Rita Okrent Collection (AT0664)Mixed Size and Color Multi Color Ancient and Antique Glass Beads. Some deep red beads, green nilas and long blue nila beads included. More short tube beads in this listing. Discovered in Mali. Strands vary. Your strand will be one of those in listing or will resemble them closely (being from the same group). These beads arrived in Mali via ancient trade routes to Djenne and are 600 1000 years old. They may have come from Asia and the Mediterranean as

A similar fibula was purchased during the same trip

Ancient Large Calcified Grey Stone beads

Antique black horn beads African Trade

purchased in Egypt

Calcite or alabaster beads

Antique bone and silver necklace

with Red Glass

Wonderful addition to add elegance to earrings or any other creation

Judaica Item 031

between approximately 400 and 900AD

Late 19th to early 20th century

Can be worn as is or restrung for its many lovely beads