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Ancient Excavated Islamic Period Blue Glass Beads, Some with Eyes - Rita Okrent Collection (AG219)
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Ancient Excavated Islamic Period Blue Glass Beads, Some with Eyes - Rita Okrent Collection (AG219)Lovely strand of 65 mixed worn ancient glass beads. These ancient excavated blue Islamic beads are found in Mauritania and Mali, specifically in the caravan towns of Timbuktu, Mopti, Djenne and Gao. They vary in design and wear, patina and iridescence, and are somewhere in between 600 1000 years old (or more). They have been buried for hundreds of years and some have eyes and some may have once had eyes on them, or perhaps were made to be worn with
though many are matched in the 10mm diameter range
Bead Size: Ranges from 8-10mm diameter
strand measures 44 cm long
9-22 mm diameter
Sourced in the 1980's during Rita's travels
black and white granite and some translucent agate and even a few glass and faux amber beads mixed in
Antiques and Artifacts Item 354
Some beads may be 2000-3000 years old
Yellow King Venetian trade beads
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Lovely detailed silver work on this pendant with 12 long chains and bells
Some beads are thinner than others
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