Large Yellow-Heart Beads hoops 25" length with an antique

25" length with an antique carved carnelian monkey

Photo shows four discs

26" strand of very old (possibly ancient) clay bicone-shaped beads from Mexico

Very impressive 21mm x 23mm ball with two 4mm loops for stringing and three 60mm long chain dangles attached

clean facets on these 9mm long tear drops

Large Yellow-Heart Beads hoops 25" length with an antiqueBeautiful Venetian yellow heart beads (yellow center) made in the mid 1800's and traded in Nigeria. Beads range in size from 14mm round 18mm diameter. 26 inches long, with 46 beads on the strand. Some color variation, but mostly a cranberry red. This kind of uniform condition is now rare! Some cracks and pitting. Traded in the Hudson River area of New York as well.