Pre-Islamic Glass Bead, Black & White angelskin coral These dried cherimoya fruit

These dried cherimoya fruit

This classic fancy black Venetian glass bead has a white swirl resembling the number 6

these beautiful bracelets are worn by the Fulani people of Mali (W

Beautiful cobalt blue glass beads made in The Netherlands and traded in the mid-1800's in Mali

85% silver

Pre-Islamic Glass Bead, Black & White angelskin coral These dried cherimoya fruitThis is an extremely rare glass bead, dated about 500 BC, handmade in Persia, now Iran. The excellent condition and size of this bead is unusual. There is one slight chip on the side, but worn smooth (2nd photo). Highly collectible and rare. 14mm across widest bottom diameter x 12mm tall, cone shaped black glass bead with drizzled white glass embellishments, with 4mm hole. Beautiful!