Yemeni Multi-Strand Silver Labbeh Wedding Necklace - Rita Okrent Collection (NE458)

Yemeni Multi-Strand Silver Labbeh Wedding Necklace - Rita Okrent Collection (NE458)Yemeni multi strand silver labbeh necklace with triangular end pieces, faux coral glass beads, and hanging pendants. Now includes sterling silver Rita hook and eye clasp for closure. Some nice cornerless cube beads and small Yemeni berry beads. Likely used as part of a dowry. Resembles labbeh necklace featured in Marjorie Ransoms definitive reference text, Silver Treasures from the Land of Sheba, on p. 232, as being from the South of Yemen Ethiopia.

Coin silver and white metal beads

From Rita's travels to the Far East in the early 1980's

Resembles labbeh necklace featured in Marjorie Ransom’s definitive reference text

These lovely faux amber resin beads are made individually in Morocco by expert artisans who use traditional tools

paddle and tear drop shaped beads from the 1920s-1940’s

Some may need holes re-drilled

leading to the development of spouts

Rare and gorgeous small yellow IndoPacific Trade Winds/Nila Beads in 2 sizes

bought by takashi koike

55 beads total

Likely Near East

especially jade and jadeite