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Several ropes of very old bakelite (phenolic resin) beads, probably produced in Germany in the 1920-40's. Very popular in North- and West-Africa with Berber and Fulani tribes. Used as an imitation of amber.
Several ropes of very old bakelite (phenolic resin) beads, probably produced in Germany in the 1920-40's. Very popular in North- and West-Africa with Berber and Fulani tribes. Used as an imitation of amber.
A collection of brightly coloured tradebeads from Venice;
A collection of brightly coloured tradebeads from Venice; "Millefiori"-beads. Produced in the early 20th Cent.
Strings of glass-paste beads or
Strings of glass-paste beads or "Hebron"-beads of different colours. Produced in Palestine in the 19th Cent.
Large collection of strings of glass beads, originating from the Syrian region and produced in the 14-17th Cent. Beautiful blue colour, some beads are worn on the surface. Found in former homesteads in Central-Mali.
Large collection of strings of glass beads, originating from the Syrian region and produced in the 14-17th Cent. Beautiful blue colour, some beads are worn on the surface. Found in former homesteads in Central-Mali.
Beautiful powder-glass beads, produced in Ghana by the Ashanti. Multi-layered. 1970-1990.
Beautiful powder-glass beads, produced in Ghana by the Ashanti. Multi-layered. 1970-1990.
Glass triangular beads. Bohemian production from the 1960-70's. Used in Mali by Fulani women as
Glass triangular beads. Bohemian production from the 1960-70's. Used in Mali by Fulani women as "wedding beads".
Collection of yellow/red glass beads, made in Bohemia in the 1960-70's and exported to Ethiopia for use by different tribes in the South. The yellow beads are made to imitate amber. Diam. 30 x 17 cm.
Collection of yellow/red glass beads, made in Bohemia in the 1960-70's and exported to Ethiopia for use by different tribes in the South. The yellow beads are made to imitate amber. Diam. 30 x 17 cm.
Strings of small “drop beads” or “wedding beads”, made in the Czech Republic in the 1960-1970's. Worn by Fulani-women in Mali.
Strings of small “drop beads” or “wedding beads”, made in the Czech Republic in the 1960-1970's. Worn by Fulani-women in Mali.
Small “Millefiori” beads or “Trade beads”, made in Venice around 1900 and found in Ghana.
Small “Millefiori” beads or “Trade beads”, made in Venice around 1900 and found in Ghana.
Strings of thin disc-beads of Bohemian origin (“Kofi's”), made in the 1950-1970's. Worn in Ghana.
Strings of thin disc-beads of Bohemian origin (“Kofi's”), made in the 1950-1970's. Worn in Ghana.
Glass ,“dotted”, beads produced in Venice around 1900 and found in Ethiopia.
Glass ,“dotted”, beads produced in Venice around 1900 and found in Ethiopia.
Glassbeads in different colours with a Dutch origin. Made between1600-1800. Found in Ethiopia.
Glassbeads in different colours with a Dutch origin. Made between1600-1800. Found in Ethiopia.
Three ropes of Venetian-made beads from around 1900 and used in West-Africa.
Three ropes of Venetian-made beads from around 1900 and used in West-Africa.
Blue and white glass beads, produced in Amsterdam in the 17-18th Cent. Nice translucent beads, worn in the Guinea's of West-Africa.
Blue and white glass beads, produced in Amsterdam in the 17-18th Cent. Nice translucent beads, worn in the Guinea's of West-Africa.
Well-used powder-glass beads, produced locally in Ghana as imitations of expensive European imports. From the 1950-70's. Ashanti-people.
Well-used powder-glass beads, produced locally in Ghana as imitations of expensive European imports. From the 1950-70's. Ashanti-people.
A collection of beautiful
A collection of beautiful "ellbow"-beads made in Venice in the late 19th and early 20th Cent. Millefiori-beads. Found in Ghana.
A collection of blue and white glass beads, made in Amsterdam in the 17th-18th Cent. Found in West-Africa.
A collection of blue and white glass beads, made in Amsterdam in the 17th-18th Cent. Found in West-Africa.
Neolithic quarz beads, collected in the Saharan sands of Northern-Mali.
Neolithic quarz beads, collected in the Saharan sands of Northern-Mali.

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