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ANTIQUE TRADE BEADS 23
ANTIQUE TRADE BEADS 23
ANTIQUE TRADE BEADS 23
ANTIQUE TRADE BEADS 23
ANTIQUE TRADE BEADS 23
ANTIQUE TRADE BEADS 23
ANTIQUE TRADE BEADS 23
ANTIQUE TRADE BEADS 23
ANTIQUE TRADE BEADS 23
ANTIQUE TRADE BEADS 23
ANTIQUE TRADE BEADS 23
ANTIQUE TRADE BEADS 23

ANTIQUE TRADE BEADS 23 " STRAND w/ CORAL. VERY OLD VENETIAN/ AFRICAN

$ 150.98

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Unknown
  • Time Period Manufactured: 1800-1950
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Modified Item: No
  • Condition: In expected condition for very old antique trade beads, Showing very significant wear, pitting, breakage, and overall signs of great use and age. Some of these beads may be centuries old.
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Featured Refinements: Antique Trade Beads
  • Material: Coral and glass
  • Handmade: Yes
  • Color: Multi color, textures and patina.

    Description

    ~ANTIQUE TRADE BEADS~
    A
    STRAND
    w/ CORAL AS A CENTERPIECE
    These incredibly varied and ancient trade beads were purchased at a small art gallery
    just north of Santa Cruz California nearly
    22
    years ago. The quality of their offerings was just incredible with many items being very valuable, old ethnic Antiques.
    At the center is a large red coral which is very old. There is one chevron bead which is so worn that  it is flat at both ends (centuries of wear).
    Notable are the very round bright yellow beads, the light yellow orange outside the coral as well as Venetian Oval, Okoso Bodom African,
    King Bicone -Ghana, solid glass Russian, and others which I cannot identify.
    Red white heart  beads are
    interspaced through out.
    Some beads are so rare that I have never seen them before.
    The entire strand measures
    23
    inches from end to end.
    There are 105 beads in all.