Lot 0445

Mali African Clay Trade Bead & Whorl Necklaces

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Two Strands of Antique West African Clay Trade Beads,: Two Strands of Antique West African Clay Trade Beads, Some Incised, Probably Mali. Necklace With Smaller Beads 22 in. long. Bracelet/ Necklace With Larger Beads 8.25 in. long. Smallest Bead Diameter 1

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African Mali Dogon Clay Beaded Necklace: Vintage or older African, Dogon Culture, Mali Beaded Necklace, decorated with clay spindle whorls (for spinning coitton) reused as beads | Approx. Size: 37" | Provenance: Estate of Dr. Ora & Eleanor E

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African Mali Copal Amber & Trade Bead Necklace: African Mali Copal Amber & Trade Bead Necklace Huge necklace made from simulated/copal amber. Origin: African Type: Necklace Demensions: Bead le

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Jumbo 19th C. African / Dutch Glass Trade Bead Necklace: West Africa, Ghana or Mali, possibly originating in Western Europe, Netherlands, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A long strand of 28 large glass beads each of a deep teal green hue. Each bead is fo

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2 Antique Dutch Opaque and Cobalt Glass Trade Bead Necklaces: 2 Antique Dutch Opaque and Cobalt Glass Trade Bead Necklaces With flat silver disc spacers. Such beads were made in Europe and traded to the Dogon people of Mali in the 18th and 19th centuries. Size:

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Mali Multi-Strand Tribal Clay Bead Necklace: Mali Multi-Strand Tribal Clay Bead Necklace. Mid 1900's African Jewelry. Approximately 22" Diameter. Very nice condition.

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4 Terracotta Trade Beads Necklaces: 4 Terrakotta-Perlen Colliers Mali Ohne Sockel / without base Terrakotta. L 38 - 62 cm. Provenienz: Galerie Walu, Zürich (vor 1998). Seit jeher begleitet und fasziniert Schmuck in verschiedensten Form

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19th C. European / African Glass Bead Necklaces (pr): Western Europe, Bohemia & Venice; West Africa, Mali, Ghana, Nigeria, Benin, ca. 19th to mid-20th century CE. An attractive pair of red glass, brass, and stone European trade and African made beads, al

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A GROUP OF TWO VINTAGE AFRICAN YELLOW TRADE BEAD STYLE: A GROUP OF TWO VINTAGE AFRICAN YELLOW TRADE BEAD STYLE NECKLACES, LAST HALF CENTURY, with faux amber beads, the smaller with silver lobed beads, clay and glass beads, strung on hemp, length: 12"; the

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Two Venetian / African Trade Bead Necklaces: Two Venetian / African glass trade bead necklaces 18th and 19th century

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Two African trade bead necklaces: 20th Century Each with polychrome trade beads, one suspending a bronze circular bell charm, 2 pieces Larger: 32" C, drop: 4" L; Smaller: 32.5" C

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Mali African Clay Trade Bead & Whorl Necklaces

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Description

For your bidding pleasure in this lot are two necklaces of Mali African clay bead and Whorl necklaces. In Africa, clay beads were used as trade beads in Ghana and Mali. Clay beads were mainly worn by the common people, as clay was available in abundance. Clay beads were traditionally used in prayer strands, as well as in amulets as jewelry. The beads were typically designed with large holes that could accommodate leather thongs. In Mali, cotton is hand spun by women and the technique involves winding long strands of cotton onto a spinning stick, or spindle, known as a “Djenne”. Attached to the tip of the stick is the large clay whorl that functions as a spinning weight, causing the stick to turn smoothly. The first necklace is made of round beads with a large whorl at the center point; this necklace measures 34" and is on heavy twisted string. The second necklace is made of mostly whorl shaped beads of graduating size and measures 37" around. This necklace is also strung on heavy twisted twine. The beads of this style can be up to 1000 years old.

Condition

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