Vintage Matched Black White and Red Powder Glass Trade Beads - Rita Okrent Collection (AT1063)

Vintage Matched Black White and Red Powder Glass Trade Beads - Rita Okrent Collection (AT1063)Wonderful design on these handpainted powder glass beads from Ghana. Provenance: Sourced by Rita in the 1980's from an African trader. Circa later 1900's. Measure 16 17mm diameter and 14 15mm hole to hole. 43 beads on strand. Why we love these beads: Several matching designs with a bit of variation between each bead. Excellent condition. Sold as a strand. African Item 1063

2" tall including bail

Details and condition

to classify groups of ornaments from specific geographic areas and time periods

4 cm from top of ear wire to bottom of earring

Note that in some photos the beads have a light source behind them and tend to be darker in person when seen without the light source

including 9 raised eye skunk beads with blue raised eyes

a recognizable motif in Jewish sacred art

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Measures 60mm tall / 2

Average 12-14mm each (mixed sizes on strand)