Ancient Glass Small Nila Beads from Mali, Mixed Hues - Strand C - Rita Okrent Collection (AT0649c) Carnelian Ancient Item 097a

Ancient Item 097a

including faux coral strand (center) and African brass beads

Some deep red beads

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Ancient Glass Small Nila Beads from Mali, Mixed Hues - Strand C - Rita Okrent Collection (AT0649c) Carnelian Ancient Item 097aReserved: Small teal, indigo and green ancient excavated glass Indo Pacific nila beads on this strand, found in Mali. It is thought that these nila beads were manufactured elsewhere and often reworked by glassmakers in West Africa. Many have oxidization patina from burial and age. Large quantities have been found along the river banks of the Niger river in Mali and buried in large quantities in clay pots, used as a form of currency. 25 inches of