Go Back to Upcoming LotsAfrican glass and shell trade bead necklaces,
Article
1040910Location
Michigan, United StatesFull address: Available with subscription
Closing at
September 14, 2024Lot Number
Available with subscriptionCategory
NecklaceYear of Production
19th CenturyDimensions
Lengths: 27" - 36"Material
ShellGross Weight
847 gGemstone
Glass, CarnelianGender
WomenMotif
ShellType
Bead, Single StrandDescription
African glass and shell trade bead necklaces, 4 pieces, circa 19th century. The lot includes four pieces: one necklace with black and white glass trade beads (27" in length), one with red and green glass trade beads (30" in length), one with orange and white carnelian (red agate) faceted trade beads likely produced in Germany (36" in length), and one with carved Conus shell beads likely from Mali or Mauritania (28" in length). Total weight: 847 grams.Condition
Available with subscriptionProvenance
Property from a Bloomfield Township, MI private collectionEstimates: $200 – $400
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