Large Ancient Egyptian Faience Beads from Egypt - Rita Okrent Collection (AG275f)

Large Ancient Egyptian Faience Beads from Egypt - Rita Okrent Collection (AG275f)Graduated beige and green faience beads from Egypt. Circa 1200 A. D. or earlier. When treated with a tiny bit of olive oil, the beige beads become a lovely subtle green. Approx. 30 inches of beads. Bead sizes range from 9 18mm diameter. Mixed sized bead holes which are large relative to bead size. 69 beads on strand. Weighs 136 grams. Beads are light weight but hardy. Beads have wear commensurate with age. Lots to work with on this lovely strand.

Some range in sizes but approximately 17-20mm x 18-20mm (widest and longest points of pendant)

from the collection of Robert K

Stone Item 678

Reserved: Mixed Agate Beads with a few rock crystal and other stone beads

Baltic amber from the West African trade is commonly used among the Fulani ethnic group of Mali in head adornments and necklaces

Amulets measure approximately 31mm end-to-end

Colors of mixed color strands include cobalt blue

Hole through center

2 cm wide at widest point

Photo has light behind it to show off beads

Weighs 104

A short strand of 9 African river amber from the Congo in central Africa