Ancient Amazonite beads in short strands, from Mauritania - Rita Okrent Collection (S470)

Ancient Amazonite beads in short strands, from Mauritania - Rita Okrent Collection (S470)Ancient amazonite beads from Mauritania, in short strands. Estimated to be over 1000 years old, though some bead holes may have been made from the ancient stones more recently. Rita used ancient amazonite beads from Mauritania in many of her necklace designs over the years. These short strands are priced by color, # of beads, quality and weight. Sold as is. Some beads have wear and chips commensurate with age. Comparison photos at end of photo group.

Pendant Item 642f

Pendant Item 631

3 cm tall including bail

Judaica Item 004

Antique ivory

Egyptian and other

African Item 0627b

A mix of elements that work beautifully together

Rita bought these Lotus shoes / shoes for bound feet during travels to China in the 1980's in Xian

The two black beads are more likely to be from the early 1900’s

Gold-on-sterling silver hook-and-eye clasps

Bead sizes range from 6-27 mm hole to hole (wide range of sizes)