Product Description

 

Ancient beads and pearls double wrap bracelet featuring ancient African trade beads “Russian blue” deep colors with great patina strung on my super supple and resistant precious leather with 16 Tahitian black pearls from 10,5 to 9mm.

The cultured pearls are stunning; unique Beach jewelry bohemian style bracelet.

Rare color and superb patina for this selection of cobalt Russian blue faceted trade Bead made by Venetian glass masters and traded in Africa for centuries.

Circa : Early 1700s- Mid 1800s.

The term “Trade Beads” typically applies to beads made predominately in Venice and Bohemia and other European countries from the late 1400s through to the early 1900s and traded in Africa and the Americas.

There are exceptional museum collections of trade beads at the Museum of Mankind in London, the Pitt River Museum in Oxford, the Murano Museum of Glass in Italy, the Tropical Royal Institute of Amsterdam and the Picard Trade Bead Museum in California, US to name a few.

One of the most intriguing aspects to these beads is how they have survived a hundred or more years of wear and the travel through at least three continents. Another mystery is who wore them before us who will have them next..after us.

Style Bracelet
Material Tahitian pearl, Leather, old African trade beads
Pearl size 10.5 / 9mm
Pearl shape Half-baroque / Circled
Length 39 cm (on request)
Pearl quantity 16
Pearl grade C / C+

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*Each bracelet is made to order using organic materials as well as the cultured pearls i will use. Expect slight variations in size, shape and color, as no two pieces will be identical.

*I Guarantee all my treasures genuine or a full refund.

*All items are sent out in my hand made treasure gift box, carefully sealed including a personalized calligraphy and a tiny tin of ultra-nourishing organic leather-care cream, perfect moisturizer for your jewel.

*SHIPPING : I am using CANADA POST as i am based in Montreal this year; 5 to 14 days worldwide fast delivery with tracking numbers that will be communicate to you upon shipping.

N.B : Please note that buyers are responsible for any and all duties and customs charges inherent to their country that may be incurred.