Short Strand of 25 Mixed Ancient Amazonite Beads from Mauritania - Rita Okrent Collection (S555)

Short Strand of 25 Mixed Ancient Amazonite Beads from Mauritania - Rita Okrent Collection (S555)Mixed strand of Amazonite beads in variety of hues. Mainly disk shaped beads. Amazonite beads from Mauritania and Morocco were used in jewelry and for trade, in times of need. These beads are estimated to be at least a thousand years old. Weight: 42. 1 grams, 25 beads, Largest bead 23. 8mm x 9mm. Smaller beads are in 9 mm diameter range. Stone Item 555

teal and white medium glass nila beads strands with mixed wear

Circa 1960's or earlier

Likely to have originally been hand cut in India as the stone bead trade in India goes back thousands of years and many stone beads out of West Africa originated in India

8-16mm diameter range

some from the African Trade

Antiquity Item 179

Antique and Vintage Item 526c

These beads are over 1000 years old and were likely made in Egypt

beautiful necklace falls nicely and looks good on everyone who tries it on

Stone Item 310

Pendant Item 879

Age unknown