10mm Red Glass Beads Laos circa 1930’s

circa 1930’s

some of these dangles are heavily worn due to their decades of daily use as jewelry

13mm x 19mm

solid-brass armband (or maybe anklet) from Nigeria/Cameroon

Slightly pinkish-clear transparent matte glass -- some of the beads may need to have some black "tar" cleaned off of them (see photo)

10mm Red Glass Beads Laos circa 1930’sCzech 1930's pressed transparent ruby red glass beads traded in Nigeria, West Africa. There are several orange transparent glass beads sprinkled in, as well as several barrel shape beads. Approximately 54 beads per strand, 1 1 2 2mm hole, 24 inch strand with 19 inches of beads. These could be worn as they are, strung in trade bead fashion with native rafia grass. A few damaged beads here and there, otherwise good condition.