38 inch Mixed Long Strand of Islamic Glass Eye Beads from Mauritania or Mali - Rita Okrent Collection (AG225)

38 inch Mixed Long Strand of Islamic Glass Eye Beads from Mauritania or Mali - Rita Okrent Collection (AG225)Long strand of beautiful mixed antique and ancient eye beads from Mali or Mauritania. These very special ancient excavated eye beads are found in Mauritania and Mali, specifically in the caravan towns of Timbuktu, Mopti, Djenne and Gao. They vary in design and wear, color and iridescence, and are estimated to be somewhere in between 400 1000 years old. Traded and worn to keep away the "evil eye" in many cultures across the Mediterranean. Lots of

18mm long (hole goes through length)

and are very collectible

but is from the 1930's or earlier

Mixed Shape and Size Ancient Orange Carnelian Stone Agate Beads

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New production replica of old style hamsa

Ancient Glass Item 061a

They are at least estimated to be 1000 years old and are likely to be from Neolithic settlements in West Africa

Hallmarked 1925 - P519

Lots of fabuous smaller sized rock crystal beads on this strand in good condition

Antique or Vintage

now Stone 065