Trade Beads
Russian Blues
$66.00 Add to cartDate and Time: 01/01/1970 from
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These Russian blues aren’t as old as some–they are only 100 years old. The facets are lovely and the color really shines. We have two strands of these.
Venetian, Shell, and Danish Bead Strand
$280.00 Add to cartDate and Time: 01/01/1970 from
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This strand would need to be restrung to wear and would be worth the effort. It is long enough to go over your head. The strand includes Italian beads (large red heart rounds and barrels and very large 4 layer chevrons) Danish blues in medium rounds and disks, and shell beads.
Contemporary “Christmas” Beads
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These fun and festive contemporary striped beads are in a 21″ strand.
Dowry Beads
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Dowry beads were used as part of the payment to a family for a bride. These beads have lots of personality and measure 15x25mm and are top-drilled. There are 17 beads per strand.
Kancamba Beads
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Kancamba beads are molded glass from the Czech Republic that were traded in western Africa. The green beads on these strands are florescent under a black light. Strands are 9.5″ long.
Vaseline Beads
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Dating back to as early as 1915, Vaseline beads were originally attractive, greenish-yellow glass beads whose pretty color is attributed to the presence of uranium salts. These beads tend to fluoresce under ultraviolet light and turn an intense green.
These strands are graduated and have 20 beads. Beads measure from 8x12mm to12x16mm.
Venetian Millefiore Beads–late 1800s
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These blue and yellow barrel beads have such character. There are five beads on a strand with varied sizes around 12x32mm.
Danish Deft Bead Strand
$250.00 Add to cartDate and Time: 01/01/1970 from
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These Danish beads are from the 1800’s and are in good, not great condition. There are broken and worn spots. We all show are age don’t we? The beads are 8x15mm on average and there are 44 beads on the strand.