Ancient Blue Islamic Medieval Glass Evil Eye Bead Earrings with Silver - Rita Okrent Collection (E363)

Ancient Blue Islamic Medieval Glass Evil Eye Bead Earrings with Silver - Rita Okrent Collection (E363)Exquisite small blue multi eye early Islamic medieval glass eye beads found in Mali with antique Mauritanian silver beads and contemporary sterling silver spacers from Bali. Blue glass eye beads have been made for centuries and were traditionally believed to protect the wearer against evil. Eye beads circa approximately 900 1600 AD. Sterling ear wires. 1. 7 inches top of ear wire to bottom of lowest bead. Very special earrings. Lovely as a gift or to

and they came from Syria

Price for all

Artifacts and Antiques Item 438b

Measures 4

Almost 2 1/2" long

Ancient Agate

Rita designed our handmade sterling silver hook-and-eye clasps for her own use

but averages approximately 2mm

Pendant Item 171

10 plaques/beads per strand

Would be great for use as decor or gift

Lovely fancy earrings