Antique Medieval Red Garnet Bead, c. 8th–15th Century CE

Crafted during the Middle Ages, a time rich in artisanal innovation, this red garnet bead displays the period's shaping skills. Garnets were highly valued for their perceived protective properties and

Crafted during the Middle Ages, a time rich in artisanal innovation, this pair of red garnet bead displays the period's shaping skills. Garnets were highly valued for their perceived protective proper

Crafted during the Middle Ages, a time rich in artisanal innovation, this red garnet bead displays the period's shaping skills. Garnets were highly valued for their perceived protective properties and

Crafted during the Middle Ages, a time rich in artisanal innovation, this red garnet bead displays the period's shaping skills. Garnets were highly valued for their perceived protective properties and

Crafted during the Middle Ages, a time rich in artisanal innovation, this red garnet bead displays the period's shaping skills. Garnets were highly valued for their perceived protective properties and

Crafted during the Middle Ages, a time rich in artisanal innovation, this red garnet bead displays the period's shaping skills. Garnets were highly valued for their perceived protective properties and

Central Asia, India, ca. mid-20th century CE. A gorgeous, heavy necklace made by the Naga culture composed of thick, dark red opaque glass beads on a thick, woven string. The clasp is joined with a co

**Originally Listed At $2000** Europe, present day Italy, Ostrogoth, ca. 5th century CE. An incredible gilded bronze belt studded with eight round red garnets, with a falcon-headed form on the tongue

India, Mughal period, ca. 19th century CE. Stunning and ready to wear, a beautiful antique dowry necklace of an elegant design, comprised of 46 hand cut, faceted spherical garnet beads, four medium-si

Antique 19th C Faceted Garnet Beads w Gold Clasp. Yellow gold clasp and faceted red garnet beads. Measures 18 inches in length.

Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A high grade silver (95% silver) pendant with a dramatic repousse surface of vines and flowers, with a round, bright red coral bead inlaid at it

This collection of antique Tibetan mala beads is composed of red coral, a material historically prized for its rich color and believed to have protective properties. Such beads were integral to the pr

Mexico, 19th century CE. A superb religious retablo housed in original nicho painted in deep red. An antique retablo painted on heavy gauge tin depicting El Nino de Atocha. The tradition of the child

Native American, US Southwest, ca. mid 20th century CE. A trio of elegant necklaces made in the US Southwest, utilizing brilliant red coral, white, black, and brown shell, and, for one, a large white

Near East, Iran, Nishapur, ca. 10th century CE. A stunning pottery bowl boasting a vibrant glaze of turquoise that envelops the interior and drips in glossy beads down the red clay exterior walls. The

Europe, Venice (modern day Italy), found in western Africa, ca. 18th to early 19th century CE. A pretty collection of twenty-two matching trade beads, each a dark red, with yellow, white, and black ey

**Originally Listed At $400** Ancient Near East, Byzantine Empire, Early Medieval Period, ca. 6th to 9th century CE. A set of copper-plated silver jewelry - including a pair of earrings as well as a r

Latin America, Spanish Colonial period, ca. 18th to early 19th century CE. An attractive necklace composed of hundreds of petite glass beads in clear, emerald-green, and ruby-red hues. The faceted des

Central Asia, India, Naga peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A gorgeous glass bead necklace made by the Naga culture composed of ninety-six strands of hundreds of gold, orange, red, clear, roy

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

Native American, Plains Indians, ca. 1st half 20th century CE. Beautiful pair of beaded moccasins, lane-stitched with sinew and colorful glass trade beads, each decorated with red, white, yellow, and

Native American, Central US, Great Plains, ca. mid 20th century CE. A large and colorful glass beaded deer hide satchel bag adorned with stepped cross-like forms in claret red, forest green, and sunfl

Europe, Italy, Venice, found in western Africa, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A fine selection of wearable necklaces made with dozens of petite glass trade beads. Two of the necklaces have solely red b

Central Asia, India, Naga peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A gorgeous glass bead necklace made by the Naga culture composed of dozens of yellow, blue, red, green, orange, and white seed beads, with