Antique Glass Necklace by Ruth cameroon a traditional component in Tuareg

a traditional component in Tuareg jewelry

5mm diameter x 12mm with 4mm hole

This bead has a dusty matte finish and the patterns are smooth

Very unusual beads

Antique Glass Necklace by Ruth cameroon a traditional component in TuaregEach bead Is precious in this one of a kind piece cornflower blue glass center bead with various disc shaped Venetian & Czech glass(1800's 1920's), interspersed with Ethiopian silver heishi, strung with a double strand of vintage cerulean blue seed beads! Oxidized sterling silver clasp, 18 inches long. All silver is from Ethiopia, and over 100 years old!! Last photo shows another larger scale necklace, made in a similar design with a large trade wind