Strand of Ancient Amazonite Beads from Mauritania with Lovely Markings - Rita Okrent Collection (S567)

Strand of Ancient Amazonite Beads from Mauritania with Lovely Markings - Rita Okrent Collection (S567)Lovely worn ancient amazonite beads from Mauritania. Mix of sizes. Estimated to be over 1000 years old. Rita used ancient amazonite beads from Mauritania in many of her necklace designs over the years. One of her favorite design materials. Large beads on this strand, longest focal bead measures 36mm end to end. Beads average around 19mm end to end. 18 beads total. One bead is chipped but otherwise these beads are in excellent condition. Beautiful wear

Strands of 45+ beads

Origin: West Africa/Mauritania

collected by Rita in Egypt in the 1980's

Differences in design

Silver Treasures from the Land of Sheba"

15 Mixed Old Metal and Coin silver beads

30mm across

Likely to have been originally found in Egypt

but vintage

holders of pacts with fire

they also range from 400-800 years oldAlthough Mali artifacts are strictly prohibited from leaving the country

Silver bead measures 22mm diameter