Old Beads

This unusual Berber pendant has been crafted using centuries-old techniques refined through the ages by by Jewish metal smiths. Jews are known ...

Take a look at the unusual shape of these beads carved from the shell of the natural conch. Cut and polished by a craftsman in Nepal, the large siz...

Brought to you from a village not far from Western Mali, these beautiful ebony wood beads are uniquely inlaid with a traditional tribal pattern usi...

These delightful brass beads were made by the Tuareg people of West Africa. The Tuareg are a nomadic ethnic group that is known for living in the h...

Mali Stone beads are said to be centuries old because they seem to have been made in a very primitive way. This strand of African beads is 34" long...

Take a look at this amazing strand of rare green Hebron beads, brought here from Africa. These bead are sometimes referred to as "Kano Beads" and a...

Mali Stone beads are said to be centuries old because they seem to have been made in a very primitive way. This strand of African beads is 28" long...

This is a beautiful strand of interlocking Czech beads made from glass and imported from Africa. These African beads are known as Snake beads becau...

This is a beautiful strand of interlocking REAL SNAKE VERTEBRAE BEADS imported from Africa. These African beads are known as Snake beads. They date...

Among the most celebrated of faceted beads, Russian Blues derive their romantic name from their involvement in the Russian fur trade of the Pacific...

Take a look at these unusual brass trade beads from Ghana, West Africa. Each bead is individually handmade with craftsmanship that you can really ...

Checkout these beautiful and unusual old Ethiopian glass beads known as "tomato beads". The strand measures 24-26", with beads measuring 13-14mm w...

Admire the detail of these unusual beads fashioned by hand in a rounded design from the natural shell of the ocean conch. The material for these un...

These authentic Djenne beads derive their name from the ancient city in Mali where they are found. Also known locally as Nila beads, they are said ...

Take a look at this fabulous strand of annular wound trade beads also known as "Dutch Donuts." Trade beads like these have traveled multiple contin...

These authentic African brass beads were handcrafted in Cameroon in the workshop of a traditional metal smith. The intricate patterns that adorn ea...

This strand of interlocking Czech glass beads is called "SNAKE" trade beads because of its similarity to the snake vertebrae. They date back from...

Check out this set of unusual telsum beads from the northern region Ethiopia. Telsum is a unique style of bead-making that is particular to Ethiopi...