Ancient Agate and Carnelian Bead Strand, West Africa - Rita Okrent Collection (S451)

Ancient Agate and Carnelian Bead Strand, West Africa - Rita Okrent Collection (S451)A terrific mixed strand including some gorgeous banded small beads and small carnelian beads. This strand includes disk annular beads, short tube beads, faceted bicone beads, and round edged beads, in lovely mixed hues. Lots of useful smaller beads to work with here. Most stone beads found in West Africa were originally manufactured by ancient stone bead makers in India, which has had an ongoing tradition of stone bead craft since 6500 B. C. E Details

That variation is part of what makes ancient strands like this one so interesting to look at and to hold

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but could also be used for its components or as decorative prop

Throne verse is incribed on the opposite side

This wonderful old Bedouin tribal pendant has lots of patina and charm

Ancient carved bone drop amulet

should clean up nicely

A very long strand of small vintage bronze short tube spacers from the African Trade

These beads were made from high impact polystyrene sometime between the 1940's and the 1960's

Pendant Item 109

small wood beads

Weight: 23