Fulani Style Necklace by Ruth Begian A lovely collection of beads

A lovely collection of beads

Each bead is approximately 15mm long x 16-17mm diameter with 4mm hole

and extremely rare

Seed beads were made in India

Fulani Style Necklace by Ruth Begian A lovely collection of beadsTraditional colorful pressed glass beads, popular with the nomadic Fulani Tribal People of West Africa, mixed with Kenya brass heishi and Nigerian brass era beads (flat sequin spacers early 1900's). This Czech glass was traded in West Africa in the 1920's 40's and are quite unusual. 16 inches long with a brass hook & eye closure. Center pressed glass orange and yellow flowers are 12mm diameter. Last photo shows some other designs in this collection.