Beautiful Large and heavy coin silver beads made by the Harrar people of Ethiopia. Very impressive indeed!
The beads are handmade of a good silver alloy (though below sterling of course). The beads are hollow and filled with clay, resin or a similar substance to stabilize them. The necklace is traditionally strung on thread which is simply knotted at the back, allowing to be worn a bit longer or shorter. Of course the necklace could also be restrung. Collectors, however, may prefer it in its original state.
an approx. average diameter of 2.2 cm (0.86")
Beaded part: ca. 41 cm (just over 16")
Length of opened necklace with string: ca. 60 - 62 cm (a bit more than 23.5")
178 grams
wonderfully chunky beads on this strand; over 100 years old Bead Approximate Age: abut 100 handmade These beautiful very old silver beads strand form Ethiopian on raffia 18 inches long. A beautiful strand to add interest and texture to any jewellery The beads are in very good condition. THANK YOU Feel free to email me for more pictures. other shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/Africanbazar2US?ref=seller-platform-mcnav
The beads are handmade of a good silver alloy (though below sterling of course). The beads are hollow and filled with clay, resin or a similar substance to stabilize them. The necklace is traditionally strung on thread which is simply knotted at the back, allowing to be worn a bit longer or shorter. Of course the necklace could also be restrung. Collectors, however, may prefer it in its original state.
an approx. average diameter of 2.2 cm (0.86")
Beaded part: ca. 41 cm (just over 16")
Length of opened necklace with string: ca. 60 - 62 cm (a bit more than 23.5")
178 grams
wonderfully chunky beads on this strand; over 100 years old Bead Approximate Age: abut 100 handmade These beautiful very old silver beads strand form Ethiopian on raffia 18 inches long. A beautiful strand to add interest and texture to any jewellery The beads are in very good condition. THANK YOU Feel free to email me for more pictures. other shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/Africanbazar2US?ref=seller-platform-mcnav