African blue trade glass bead necklaces

Article
1040909Location
Michigan, United StatesFull address: Available with subscription
Closing at
September 14, 2024Lot Number
Available with subscriptionCategory
NecklaceDimensions
Lengths: 26" - 30"Gross Weight
564 gGemstone
GlassGender
WomenMotif
EggStyle
Bohemian, DutchType
Bead, Single StrandDescription
African blue trade glass bead necklaces, 2 pieces. One necklace features graduating blue glass beads with larger Bohemian colodente 'pigeon egg' beads, measuring 30" in length. The other necklace features hand-wound beads, likely introduced by the Dutch and used by the Dogon peoples in Mali, measuring 26" in length. Total weight: 564 grams.Condition
Available with subscriptionProvenance
Property from a Bloomfield Township, MI private collectionEstimates: $200 – $400
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