10mm Red Glass Beads Oparté Beads Each bead is slightly different

Each bead is slightly different in shape

Fits a 7 1/2 inch wrist

12mm diameter

62mm tall x 44mm wide x 6mm thick (hollow) with a 2mm tube bail at the top and and two 4mm loops

Made by the Turkman people of Afghanistan

10mm Red Glass Beads Oparté Beads Each bead is slightly differentCzech 1930's pressed transparent ruby red glass beads traded in Nigeria, West Africa. There are several orange transparent glass beads sprinkled in, as well as several barrel shape beads. Approximately 54 beads per strand, 1 1 2 2mm hole, 24 inch strand with 19 inches of beads. These could be worn as they are, strung in trade bead fashion with native rafia grass. A few damaged beads here and there, otherwise good condition.