Bead (7) - Mauritania - 7 amber beads 22.67 g

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Seven Baltic amber beads, natural Baltic amber dating from the 19th century or earlier, total weight 22.67 g, largest bead 28 × 22 × 12 mm and smallest 23 × 18 × 10 mm, country of origin Mauritanië, in as-new unused condition.

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From my private collection, I am selling these 7 amber beads.
dating from the 19th century (or earlier),
Made from natural Baltic amber, 20–60 million years old.

Baltic amber had been traded for centuries along the West African trade route to West Africa.
and via the Silk Road to China, Tibet, and other Himalayan regions.

The sizes of the beads vary from:
Largest bead: 28 x 22 x 12 mm,
to the smallest bead: 23 x 18 x 10 mm

Weight: 22.67 grams

Condition: very good used antique condition (as shown in the photos)

Collectible beads, and useful as jewelry-making supplies.

I'll combine the shipping.

From my private collection, I am selling these 7 amber beads.
dating from the 19th century (or earlier),
Made from natural Baltic amber, 20–60 million years old.

Baltic amber had been traded for centuries along the West African trade route to West Africa.
and via the Silk Road to China, Tibet, and other Himalayan regions.

The sizes of the beads vary from:
Largest bead: 28 x 22 x 12 mm,
to the smallest bead: 23 x 18 x 10 mm

Weight: 22.67 grams

Condition: very good used antique condition (as shown in the photos)

Collectible beads, and useful as jewelry-making supplies.

I'll combine the shipping.

Details

Era
1400-1900
Weight
22.67 g
Title additional information
7 amber beads 22.67 g
Number of items
7
Material
Amber
Country of Origin
Mauritania
Style
Antique
Condition
As new - unused
Height
12 mm
Width
22 mm
Depth
28 mm
Estimated period
1700-1750, 1750-1800, 1800-1850
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Objects sold
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