Hand-made Antique Trade Bead necklace,Ethiopian,Nickle silver,shattuckite,alloy

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Hand-made Antique Trade Bead necklace,Ethiopian,Nickle silver,shattuckite,alloy :
$159.00

A large (40mm x 35mm) hand-madeEthiopiannickelsilver bead is the dramatic focal point of this very pretty necklace. Following are twocarnelianmelon and two carnelian hand-faceted beads, along with two small Ethiopian metal beads, all separated by old, tiny, cream-colored resinor yak bone beads.Theremainderof the necklace is finished out with natural rough chunks ofshattuckitestonesseparatedby very small metal bicon beads, probably alsofromEthiopia. 21 inches long.
The story of beads is a very old one, indeed, beginning with man\'s first impulse to create. Beads capture the imagination and were used for there power in adornment, protection, magic, religion, money and identity. Having a universal appeal even to this day, old beads still hold their power.
In the making of a necklace, I use ancient, antique, trade, vintage and even on occasion, new beads to make one-of-a-kind pieces of art that I hope project the beauty, mystery and power of these precious artifacts of our past. THANKS FOR LOOKING AND PLEASE VISIT MY store