Richly Hued Dark Blue Glass Ancient Indo Pacific / Nila Beads - Rita Okrent Collection (AT0611p)

Richly Hued Dark Blue Glass Ancient Indo Pacific / Nila Beads - Rita Okrent Collection (AT0611p)Deep Richly Hued Cobalt Dark Blue Glass Indo Pacific Trade Wind Nila Beads Available strands can be seen in first 7 photos. This group of beads was found in the Gao district of Mali, in between Gao and Niger. Circa 1600 AD. Nila beads are the small monochrome Islamic glass beads than can be found in colors ranging from blue, green, red, black, white to yellow that are widespread in West Africa. They are also referred to as Indo Pacific or Trade Winds

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Democratic Republic of Congo

1 cm) tall and 2

Late 19th to mid 20th century

except for one

Black Agate Crackle Beads

Middle row

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Antique and Vintage Item 447

Circa 1800's and earlier

Antique Moroccan silver box pendant