Yellow Bow-Tie Beads Coiled Pair of antique coin silver

Pair of antique coin silver beads with dangles

Average size of bead 9-11mm long x 13mm diameter with large 3-4mm hole

Bat in bamboo ojime bead

All 6mm in diameter are vintage 1960s French stock

Set of antique prayer bead components made from silver nail inlay black coral: Very large 59mm long center bead

Yellow Bow-Tie Beads Coiled Pair of antique coin silverThis bead was produced in Venice in the late 1800's and traded in West Africa. It is rare in this color way; usually this bead was made in white glass with blue "bows". It is a feathering technique, a blue with white ribbon of glass squiggles applied to the yellow base. These beads are in pristine condition, and still have a glossy surface. 15mm diameter x 9mm with a 2mm hole.