Description: MAGNIFICENT STRAND ANTIQUE Ca.1900 HUGE "HIPPO TEETH" AFRICAN SHELL BEADS. THIRTEEN SCARCE BEADS AESTHETICALLY INCISED BY NATURE, SHAPED, POLISHED, AND HOLED FOR STRINGING. NOTE: These are priced higher than similar beads currently offered on Ebay. But please observe the difference in the natural incised markings. These are far superior to most. WORN CEREMONIALLY OR TRADED IN REGIONS SUCH AS NAGALAND AND WESTERN AFRICA, INCLUDINGNIGERIA. SINGLE BEADS SUCH AS MAKE UP THIS STRAND GENERALLY WHEN FOUND, ARE NOT AVERAGING 2 3/4 - to 3 INCHES LONG AS ARE HALF OR MORE OF THESE. CONDITION: BEADS HAVE NOT BEEN CLEANED IN DECADES. THEY ARE UNDAMAGED BUT HAVE NATURAL EDGE AND SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS TYPICAL OF UNDERWATER AGING. LENGTH: 18 INCHES UNLOOPED. SHIPPING IS FREE! IGNORE ANY OTHER LISTING INFO. GUARANTEED AUTHENTIC. RETURNS ONLY FOR ERROR IN DESCRIPTION. BUT I DO ACCEPT RETURNS!
Price: 245 USD
Location: New York, New York
End Time: 2024-03-18T22:28:16.000Z
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Material: Shell
