Ancient Faience Beads, Strand, Egypt - Rita Okrent Collection (AN276)

Ancient Faience Beads, Strand, Egypt - Rita Okrent Collection (AN276)Ancient faience beads, Egypt. These beads were sourced by Rita in Egypt in the 1980's, and includes hard to find blue faience beads and some tubular faience beads. This strand of ancient faience beads is in excellent condition and measures 27 inches in length. Beads generally measure 2 3mm diameter and range up to 11mm. Can be worn as is or restrung for its many lovely beads. Antiquity Item 276

A very old Tuareg Tcherot Box Amulet or Talisman

artistic element or gift

light and dark gray

Measures 3

Purchased in Egypt in the 1980s or early 1990s

Measures approximately 16 inches by 10 inches

•    Medium ovals — 11mm+ hole to hole

Two longest beads measure 29mm and 33mm hole-to-hole

Likely Near East

African pendants made of carved bone

for all (40+)

One of a kind in our collection and a rare