Strand of Antique Dutch Glass Opalescent Moon Beads with Dark Blue Dutch Glass Beads, Ethiopia - Rita Okrent Collection (ANT444)

Strand of Antique Dutch Glass Opalescent Moon Beads with Dark Blue Dutch Glass Beads, Ethiopia - Rita Okrent Collection (ANT444)These rare, collectible opalescent antique moon beads were traded by Dutch and Venetian traders in Ethiopia. Mixed with deep dark blue Dutch glass African Trade beads and a few other glass beads. Research indicates that these beads may have been made in Germany and traded by the Dutch. 84 beads total, more than 60 are moon beads. 27 inches of beads. Most beads on this strand range around 9 12mm diameter with a bead hole size of 2 4mm. Circa 1800s

Lower 5 chains measure approximately 24 inches each

Could be much older than 70 years

Ancient Egyptian beads

Unknown silver content but does not appear to be sterling

Stone Item 035b

Bead shape varies with many more wide rounded beads included on this strand

Reserved by customer

late 1800's

Fabulous strand of mixed ancient amazonite beads from Mauritania

Purchased in Jerusalem in 1989

37mm diameter

price for all 3 strands