Antique Natural Baltic Amber Bead, West African Trade, Mauritania - ANT433

Antique Natural Baltic Amber Bead, West African Trade, Mauritania - ANT433Antique Natural Baltic Amber Bead, West African Trade. Sourced in Mauritania. This is very old amber that was used in traditional tribal West African jewelry. 27mm x 32mm oval. 7. 84 grams. Antique and Vintage Item 433

figure is 2 1/4" (not including agate stone)

(Price is for all)

so perhaps they were made for a more recent bride

Black and White Round Thousand Eye or Skunk Beads

Ancient Egyptian Faience Necklace with Eye of Horus Amulet

a wooden African amulet

Antique mother-of-pearl

ess on this amulet

with some Serpentine

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Their designs display a wide mix of techniques and styles: millefiori/mosaic (including pierced mosaic pad beads)

Note: while there is fine silverwork on the prayer beads