18th Century German Cobalt Glass "Donut" Trade Beads Strung with Cowrie Shells Necklace from Mali guinea bissau Precision cast brass

Precision cast brass

Beads of Paradise NYC’s Hand Painted Bamboo Beaded Curtain isn’t “just a curtain”

I thought it was one of the most beautifully detailed and finely executed Retablos I had ever seen

5 1/4" tall x 4" wide

Origin is Poland

18th Century German Cobalt Glass "Donut" Trade Beads Strung with Cowrie Shells Necklace from Mali guinea bissau Precision cast brass18th Century German Cobalt Glass "Donut" Trade Beads strung with Cowrie Shells from Mali Approx. 35" long Bead Approx. 15mm x 4mm These magnificent strands of beads are in mint perfect condition as reflect how a trade bead of this caliber might have been worn in Traditional Malian Culture, as a prized Heirloom Bead and Prestige Currency.