Head ornaments worn by women from Tchad and Libya suspended on either side of the face by wool or leather that went over the head and balanced the pair under the ears. Loop closing. Early/mid-20th century. Also make nice bracelets:
A) Silver alloy with punched circular decoration. 50 grams. 8 cm diameter.
B) Silver alloy with punched circular decoration. 49 grams. 7.6 cm diameter.
C) Silver alloy with punched circular decoration. 45 grams. 7 cm diameter.
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Powder glass beads are a type of necklace ornamentation. The earliest such beads were discovered during archaeological...read more
Powder glass beads are a type of necklace ornamentation. The earliest such beads were discovered during archaeological excavations at in South Africa, and dated to between 970-1000 CE. Manufacturing of the powder glass beads is now concentrated in West Africa. Powder glass beads are made from finely ground glass, the main source being broken and unusable bottles and a great variety of other scrap glasses. By the 16th century, glass-bead manufacturing centred in Bida (Nigeria), and south-eastern Ghana, as well as in the central Ashanti area. The traditional glass bead making tools and techniques of the Masaga Glass Bead makers’ Guild have remained unchanged over the years. These beads were made in clay moulds, using finely-powdered glass made by recycling imported bottles and jars. Most of our West African glass beads have been collected in the 1970ties. The Bida glass beads have been acquired among a stay with Bida’s glassmakers, the rest on various West African markets.
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Necklace of vintage African glass beads05.10.1547
- Glass powder
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Elements for individual jewelry design
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
- Needs to be restrung and change clasp
- Original condition
A string of 73 vintage West African glass beads of various colours and sizes.
Black & white Bida beads necklace05.10.1526
- Glass
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Elements for individual jewelry design
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
A necklace collected in the 1970ties while staying among the Bida glassmakers.
Brown & white Bida glass beads necklace05.10.1525
- Glass
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Elements for individual jewelry design
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
A necklace collected in the 1970ties while staying among the Bida glassmakers.
Green & white Bida glass beads necklace05.10.1524
- Glass
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Elements for individual jewelry design
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
A necklace collected in the 1970ties while staying among the Bida glassmakers.
Blue/white Bida glass beads necklace05.10.1523
- Glass
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Elements for individual jewelry design
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
A necklace collected in the 1970ties while staying among the Bida glassmakers.
Necklace with nice old African glass beads05.10.1102
- Glass
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
- Elements for individual jewelry design
Necklace with West African glass and stone beads05.09.1101
- Glass
- Various Quarz
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Elements for individual jewelry design
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
- Original condition to be restrung if desired
Necklace of old West African beads05.09.1100
- Glass
- Agate
- Elements for individual jewelry design
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
- Original condition to be restrung if desired
Necklace of old African beads05.10.1099
- Glass
- Agate
- Elements for individual jewelry design
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
- Original condition to be restrung if desired
Necklace of old West African glass beads05.09.1098
- Glass
- Elements for individual jewelry design
- Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
- Original condition to be restrung if desired
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
Necklace of old West African glass beads05.09.1097
- Glass
- Elements for individual jewelry design
- Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
- Original condition to be restrung if desired
West African glass beads05.09.1096
- Glass
- Elements for individual jewelry design
- Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
- Original condition to be restrung if desired
Multicolore Ancient Beads05.10.1095
- Glass
- Elements for individual jewelry design
- Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
Original strand of old and small venitian glass beads05.09.979
- Glass
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Original condition
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
A beautiful strand of antique glass and a few stone and faience beads probably from the early 1900's. It is composed of approx. 80 beads, among them some millefiori and other great beads. The strand is mounted on traditional vegetable fibers.
Necklace of old blue glass and chevron beads05.01.931
- Glass
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
- Elements for individual jewelry design
Strand of 78 small. glass beads, many of them are chevron beads, some up to 5 layers. Some beads are rather old while others are more recent. A beautiful and rare strand to wear as such or use the beads for a new design.
Strand of Ghaneen glass powder beads05.11.930
- Glass
- Recycled material
- Elements for individual jewelry design
- Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
Strand of 38 old glass powder beads from West Africa, collected in Ghana. Five beads have some imperfections, broken parts.
Necklace with blue Ghaneen glass powder beads05.11.928
- Glass
- Recycled material
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
- Modern local design
Newly designed and stung necklace with blue glass powder beads.