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This is a 33" strand of imitation amber beads from Mauritania. These types of beads were made in Germany from Phenolic resin and were traded into Africa, generally ending up in Mauritania and Niger. The best part about this old...
Extra Large Beautiful African Amber
This is a beautiful strand of extra large Mali African Amber beads. This strand is really quite amazing -- the beads are each the size of a half dollar in diameter. All of the beads are a rich butter scotch...
Perfectly Matched African Amber Strand
Beautiful long strand of perfectly matched African Amber beads. Finding old African Ambers beads that are this nicely matched up is a real treat. The beads measure 25 mm in diameter (or approximately 1 inch in diameter), which makes them a...
African Pillow Amber Beads from Mail #1
Beautiful strand of "pillow amber" beads from Mali. This lovely strand features a variety of different shapes and sizes of African Amber beads, including several "pillow shaped" beads that are traditionally worn in the hair of women in Mali and...
African Pillow Amber Beads from Mail #2
Beautiful strand of "pillow amber" beads from Mali. This lovely strand features a variety of different shapes and sizes of African Amber "pillow" beads that are traditionally worn in the hair of women in Mali and Mauritania, with holes going...
"African Amber": Everything you ever wanted to know!
Since we started in this business in the 1980s, one of the great enduring mysteries has been the origins of "African Amber" beads. The stories were fabulous: the beads were hundreds of years old (not true), made from bits of...
Dedicated to beads made on the African continent. Sand Cast Beads Metal Beads Sea Glass Beads Organic Materials (Seed Pods, Wood, Horn & Shells) Coral, Amber, and Stone Beads
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Ancient Egyptian Beads in ... Scandinavia!?!
We at S&A Beads are always proud to be in one of the world's most ancient professions -- the bead business, of course! And in that spirit, we pass along this fabulously fascinating article about modern archaeological digs in Denmark,...
African Trade Beads African-made Beads Sand Cast Beads (a.k.a. Powdered Glass or Sea Glass) Coral, Amber and Stone Beads Metal Beads Organic Materials (Seed Pods, Wood, Horn, and Shell) Ancient Beads from Africa & the Middle East Beading...
Wonderful strand of ancient stone beads from all over the Middle and Far East. These beads are a mix of different stones (and one stray -- very beat up -- amber bead). There's one large spindle whorl in the middle...
Absolutely amazing necklace of Yemen silver beads with the characteristic "Dot Design" lovingly strung with small slices of Venetian millefiori beads! This necklace is comprised of three strands of beads, merging into a single strand at the top. Each bead...
This amazing strand of ancient African coral is an exceptional 36 inches long. Taken straight from the coral reef without any dyeing or color enhancement, this is its natural color and texture. As you can see from the photos, some...
These conus shell strands are in grade A condition. Each strand measures 28 inches long and is graduated - the diameters measure between 9 mm and 18 mm.
Yemen Silver Multi-Strand Box Pendant #2
Beautiful center piece from a Yemeni silver necklace. These pendants were typically part of a woman's wedding regalia, and the intricate silver techniques were perfected by Jewish silver smiths living in Yemen before World War II. This particular piece would have been...
Stunningly beautiful Yemeni silver tube pendant, known as a "Hirz". These pendants were typically part of a woman's wedding regalia, and the intricate silver techniques were perfected by Jewish silver smiths living in Yemen before World War II. This particular piece is...