12º Black Czech Seed Beads, Tamba coral 17mm diameter x 14-16mm long

17mm diameter x 14-16mm long

28" strand of an incredible array of African Glass Trade Beads (and a few stones ones as well)

This is Ruth’s favorite

Fluted design with lip in 18K gold from India

and there are many small 5-6mm shell heishi

12º Black Czech Seed Beads, Tamba coral 17mm diameter x 14-16mm longTamba of 12 black seed beads; Czech made in the late 1800's, 68 strands of black beads has slightly larger white and coral glass seed beads in the mix. 28" strands. Tamba is a word from the Ivory Coast for "waist beads" worn by women beneath their clothing. These multi stranded bunches are traditional and have been worn by several generations, restrung as needed.