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AF1-8: A delicate necklace of antique & contemporary African beads. An African made pendant with dangles. 18"--$75.
ANT-C: Very old carnelian from the Sahara, found near Timbuctu. The silver pendant is antique Moroccan. 24" in length, it is $125.

BG-8: Contemporary glass, fat black discs splached with gold. 17", $45.
C-FWP: 'Coin' fresh water pearls. Shown are 2 colors: silver grey & bronze. Other colors are available. 17" long, $50.each.
C-TIB: A 19" necklace of jade, cinnabar & silver, with an unusual & beautiful silver center bead from Tibet, depicting birds. $90.
G-CT: Contemporary glass beads, rectangles of olive green & gold, with crystal beads between. 17", $50.

R-CT: Rich red glass beads with 'gold' roses & stone beads between. 17", $40.
AFR2-8: An old pendant from Morocco, representing the protective hand of Mohammed's daughter. Silver, stone & old Venetian beads to complement it, finished with old silver chain. The necklace is 25"; the pendant 3". $110.
CH-8: This necklace is a unique replica of Chinese beads, made during the "Warring States" period, the Zhou dynasty, of about 400BC. It was purchased in a small shop in China. The beads are fairly heavy. This unusual & striking necklace is 18"; the central 'face' is 3". $150. J-27: A mix of beads from Africa, Thailand, Venice, & with old Dutch glass from the 17th century. 22" in length, $125.
O-FWP: Fresh water pearls. Shown are 3 colors, though others are available. Shown here, are rose-gold, spiced cider & coffee bronze. Each is 16" & $42. X-PEND: a tour-de-force! Old rare African pendant. Strung with it are old 'bottle' glass, silver & antique ambers. A necklcae to treasure. $195.
SS-7: Necklace of sterling silver beads fromthe Soutwest. A 19" strand of graduated beads. $60.
Ven-8: Very old russet beads, made in Venice, separated by blue beads & African shell beads. The old beads are in excellent condition. 18.5", $85.
AF 1 -6: Antique jaspar bead at the center with other antique beads of glass, brass & 2 old
spindle whorls, I on each side, These were used as weights on a shaft to spin the fine cotton threads. 24", $135.
AFM-1-6: A group of antique & contemporary beads from Amsterdam [old], China, Africa, India & Ecuador. A rich collection. 25.5", $160.
AFM-2-6: As in AFM-1-6 from many sources. 24", $145. ANT 6: Very old Cornelline d'alleppos, made in Venice, with old Yemen silver. 19.5", $150.
CR-6 Old Coptic cross with old silver, antique Venetian beads & ebony inlaid with silver. 20", $85. CT-1-6: Hand blown 'furnace' glass beads. A colorful group of mixed shapes & sizes. A 19" necklace, $90.
EG-1B: A rare Egyptian 'tablet' with scarabs, 'eye of Horus' beads & faience replicas. 22" not including the pendant, $75. EG-2: Eye of Horus Egyptian made pendant with other Egyptian-made beads from the mid 20th century; strung with faience replicas. 22", $50.
VEN-6: Antique beads made in Venice; Striped 'chevrons' & cornelline d'alleppos. 18", $85.
Mix A&B: 'Shorties'--typical of 18" - 19" necklaces I do of a very varied assortment of color & texture, from many cultures & many ages, $90.
AF- 1 -04: Old "Padre" beads, so called because they were carried by many of the Missionaries to the West, and with an old African silver cross. The clear beads are 18th C. Dutch. 22" long, $50. NAV-6: A turquoise leaf, Navajo-carved about 50 years ago with hand carved fish & birds by the Zuni. Strung with turquoise & silver. A 24" necklace,--$ 160.
TB-1 -04: Tibetan silver SI silver capped amber, 2 ancient ambers & 2 African copals. The turquoise a hard to come by green color. It measures 2 1 & 1/2" & is $95. AF-3-04: Old silver cross from No. Africa with the antique cornellines, old silver & old ebony silver inlaid beads. This one is 20&1/2" [the cross is an additional 2"1 & is $90.
AF-9-04: The beads are old or antique on this beautiful necklace. The long bead on the side is a rare one made in Bohemia long ago as a glass replica of carnelian. The jaspars, granites && others on the strand are antiques from Africa & Venice. It is 22 & 1/2" long &is $125. AF-6-04: Old Old beads. Rare, ancient African amazonite, 18th C. beads from the Dead Sea salt & sand, African granite & silver. 23 & 1/2" [chain length can be shortened]--A very special necklace. $145.
AF-7-04: This necklace is of African copals [their form of amber], Chinese silver, ebony, rosewood, a lovely antique Venetian bead on I side. Light, graceful, a handsome necklace. 23 & 1/2"; $90.
AF-8-04: A rich assortment that can be worn with just about everything. Old African amber ctr bead strung with an antique African spindle whorl [used for spinning cotton], aold granites, bauxite, Venetian, Egyptian & Chinese beads. A 21" necklace to enjoy; $135

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AF-6-03: This is a necklace in the Berber style. The Berbers used a variety of beads in their necklaces & varied dangles, as in this one. Most of the beads are old & the assorted 'dangles' are old. 20" long, $145

AF-3-03.- This lovely necklace is 19 &1/2" & is composed of very old 'Cornelline d'Allepos', made long ago as a glass replica of carnielian stone beads, the reds beautifully softened by time & use. With them are old Afghani silver beads & the silver in-lay ebonys. $125.

CH-3-03: A bold Chinese turquoise necklace -24" of great pieces in chunk, carved & disk shapes-even a carved butterfly-with silver accents. $110.
CH-1-03 Chinese jades in soft greens, in this 22" necklace. $75.

TB-2-03: A 23 & 1/2" asymmetric assortment of beads from Tibet, [the center bead is old Tibetan amber], Morocco & beads from the old trade route days to Africa from India, Venice, Amsterdam --- $135

CT-1-03: Contemporary stone beads in greens, rusts, & mustardy colors-, 22" of a medley of shapes in this fascinating asymmetric necklace. Agates, jaspars, serpentines & silver. $95.

VG-2-03: 23" of Vintage glass in pinks & rose, interspersed with contemporary hand-blown glass. $85
VG-1-03: Vintage glass. Lovely old Murano silver foiled glass beads. 19 "

$47.

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Afr2-02: An old pendant from No. Africa, silver with enamel. The colors of the enamel are used in the beads-African copal, palm nut, african jade, & Antique Tuareg silver beads. 23"; $125.

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AFR3-02: An old African cross at the center, hinged for movement. With it are old ebony beads inlaid with silver, antique Venetian glass & Tuareg silver beads. It is 22" long & is $85.


AF22: With an old bone pendant from Africa are old Venetian beads,carved wood from the Bhodi tree, old bauxite from Africa, antique Dutch glass, & little clay beads from Mali. Softly colored, it is 24" long + the 3 1/2" pendant. $75.

CT2-02 Soft shades of Chinese turquoise with a larger silver Chinese Dragon bead at the center. A 23" necklace, $90.

BL- 1 8: a beautiful mix of beads from around the world, antique & contemporary. 23" in length, it is $120.

CCO25" Flower-pattemed Chinese cloisonne with camelian &jade beads. 20", $40.

IAF-25: An 18.5" necklace of African copal, fancy old black glass beads & contemporary black glass & matted black onyx. $60.