Yellow Bow-Tie Beads Coiled yellow & red floral/feathering

yellow & red floral/feathering

All 6mm in diameter are vintage 1960s French stock

Set of antique prayer bead components made from silver nail inlay black coral: Very large 59mm long center bead

Average size of bead 9-11mm long x 13mm diameter with large 3-4mm hole

Yellow Bow-Tie Beads Coiled yellow & red floral/featheringThis bead was produced in Venice in the late 1800's and traded in West Africa. It is rare in this color way; usually this bead was made in white glass with blue "bows". It is a feathering technique, a blue with white ribbon of glass squiggles applied to the yellow base. These beads are in pristine condition, and still have a glossy surface. 15mm diameter x 9mm with a 2mm hole.