African blue trade glass bead necklaces

African blue trade glass bead necklaces

Article

1041020

Location

Michigan, United States

Closing at

September 14, 2024

Category

Necklace

Dimensions

Lengths: 26" - 30"

Gross Weight

564 g

Gemstone

Glass

Gender

Women

Motif

Egg

Style

Bohemian, Dutch

Type

Bead, Single Strand

Description

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.

Provenance

Property from a Bloomfield Township, MI private collection
Estimates: $200 – $400

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