Post-medieval Glass Two rows of antique glass beads. (No reserve price)

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Two strands of ancient glass beads, Post-medieval culture, acquired from Congo from a private collection.

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Set of 2 strands of old European trade beads (Dutch blue, Murano, etc.) made of glass, once collected in Congo and recently re-strung on black cotton cords.
- 1 strand 'blue and white', 55 beads, length 60 cm (including 45 cm of beads), weight 132 grams;
- 1 necklace 'blue and black', 25 pearls, length 50 cm (including 33 cm of pearls), weight 117 grams.

Set of 2 strands of old European trade beads (Dutch blue, Murano, etc.) made of glass, once collected in Congo and recently re-strung on black cotton cords.
- 1 strand 'blue and white', 55 beads, length 60 cm (including 45 cm of beads), weight 132 grams;
- 1 necklace 'blue and black', 25 pearls, length 50 cm (including 33 cm of pearls), weight 117 grams.

Details

Culture
Post-medieval
Century/ Timeframe
Début XXe siècle
Name of object
Two rows of antique glass beads.
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2004
Material
Glass
Country acquired from
Benin
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1998
Previous owner - country acquired from
Congo
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