Bronze Bead Necklace with Lots of Patina, Dogon People, Mali - Rita Okrent Collection (C174g)

Bronze Bead Necklace with Lots of Patina, Dogon People, Mali - Rita Okrent Collection (C174g)Ancient Excavated Bronze Beaded Necklace, with lots of patina, Mali. This necklace is from the Dogon people, who live high in the cliffs of the West African savannah, and make necklaces and jewelry of iron and copper alloy. Beads were most likely strung together or restrung in modern era. It is estimated to be at least 150 years old, but may be much older. This is a wearable necklace, but the beads have a lot of vert de gris or patina, and wear.

Bohemian pigeon eggs

1 nches tall (2

Each strand is unique and wonderful

These are substantial old beads

with some Serpentine

35mm at center narrow point

Small white beads measure 6mm

Wood figure

Available strands are graduated with smaller Nilas at ends

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Would make a unique focal pendant for a tribal necklace artisan

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