African Tradewinds Necklace
A central African bone bead is capped with stamped fine silver discs and brought together with beautiful amber (balance, soothing, protection), antique African trade beads (made from famed Murano glass, Millefiori beads derive their name from the Italian words for “Thousand Flowers” due to the characteristic floral motifs that decorate their surface - these beads were made throughout the 19th and 20th century primarily for export to Africa), ostrich egg shell discs, silver beads from Jaipur, India, blue glass beads, and clear African seed beads. Handmade sterling silver hook. Length 50cm.
A central African bone bead is capped with stamped fine silver discs and brought together with beautiful amber (balance, soothing, protection), antique African trade beads (made from famed Murano glass, Millefiori beads derive their name from the Italian words for “Thousand Flowers” due to the characteristic floral motifs that decorate their surface - these beads were made throughout the 19th and 20th century primarily for export to Africa), ostrich egg shell discs, silver beads from Jaipur, India, blue glass beads, and clear African seed beads. Handmade sterling silver hook. Length 50cm.
