Rare Old Black Coral Beads, Yemen, Red Sea - Rita Okrent Collection (C467)

Rare Old Black Coral Beads, Yemen, Red Sea - Rita Okrent Collection (C467)An unusual strand of old, rare black coral beads, likely from Yemen, or the Red Sea region. Rounded tubular shapes. 29 beads. Beads measure from 28 32 mm hole to hole and 6. 8 8. 7mm diameter (approximately). Sourced by Rita in Egypt in the 1980's or early 1990's, so these beads are at least 40 years old but likely more than 70 years old. Beads are in good condition as they have been set aside safely for many years in our inventory. Collector Item 467

Selection of gold-washed silver beaded necklaces

Stone Item 252b

9 beads on this very special strand

Green and pink African trade beads with bone or wood pendant

They are supposed to bring luck and blessings and drive away evil

Hangs approximately 3

Sourced in the 1980's during Rita's travels

32 inches of Bedouin embroidery

These old white large porcelain glass Goomba beads were found in Nigeria

possibly in a parade and many floral and leaf designs

Exquisite Antique Small Silver and Gold-Washed Mauritanian Beads with Granulation and Decoration

Could be used as a delicate focal pendant or as part of a necklace