Old Beads

Admire these beautiful antique blue glass beads made by members of the West African Dogon tribe. Beads such as these are becoming increasingly diff...

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 approxim...

Take a look at this great strand of black colored terracotta beads from Mali. Beautifully hand crafted and textured, each unique bead may show slig...

Beautiful strand of old African trade beads known as red tomato beads. Originally produced in Czechoslovakia, these egg-shaped beads offer a vivid ...

Also known as Nila beads, these ancient beads derive their name from their discovery in proximity to the ancient trading center of Djenne. Settled ...

Admire this beautiful strand of prized African Carnelian beads from Nigeria. These stone beads have been polished to perfection to bring out their ...

These Extra Large Brass trade beads are from Ghana, Africa. Each bead is made individually through the "Lost Wax process" technique. The strand is ...

These unusual tube beads are said to have considerable age and are handmade from natural stone. Old beads such as these are sometimes found by farm...

Take a closer look at this unusual strand of Telsum Beads from the northern region of Ethiopia. Telsum is a unique style of artisanal bead-making t...

Admire these exceptional cube-like beads crafted by the Tuareg people of Mali in West Africa. This shape is a traditional design that is particular...

Admire this beautiful strand of old brass beads from the Western African region of Togo. These interlocking metal beads are said to have been produ...

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 25-27" l...

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

Check out this strand of artisanal Ethiopian metal eye beads. These unusual hollow beads will add a unique touch to your special jewelry.

Each of these beautiful 'Vaseline' Blue recycled glass beads are approximately 15mm in diameter. The strand is 27 inches long, bead to bead.

This vintage-style wooden mala is unique in its size and character. Larger than most, this 108-bead Mala has beads measuring 17-18mm in diameter wi...

This exceptional strand of beads has been hand polished and formed from natural conch shell. Beads of this size and unusual weight are hard to find...

Admire this colorful strand of vintage Czech beads from Mali in West Africa. Commonly known as "Wedding Beads" due to their purported role in the w...

Here is a beautiful strand of Tuareg Silver Beads from Mali. Made from recycled silver coins, the strand is an extra long 34", with beads measurin...

Commonly referred to as "skunk beads", these beautiful African trade beads are of Venetian origin. More commonly found in a spherical shape, the re...

Checkout these beautiful antique beads made from old conus shell. These rare beads will add a rich character to your beaded jewelry. The strand is ...

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