12º Black Czech Seed Beads, Tamba hematite Old coin silver (85%) ornate

Old coin silver (85%) ornate saucer-shaped ring from Ethiopia

and a dent in the back

This type of brass jewelry is no longer made by the Yoruba people

30" strand of antique Baule Brass Beads from Ivory Coast

40" strand of very rare bronze beads from the Nigerian Hausa tribe

12º Black Czech Seed Beads, Tamba hematite Old coin silver (85%) ornateTamba of 12 black seed beads; Czech made in the late 1800's, 68 strands of black beads has slightly larger white and coral glass seed beads in the mix. 28" strands. Tamba is a word from the Ivory Coast for "waist beads" worn by women beneath their clothing. These multi stranded bunches are traditional and have been worn by several generations, restrung as needed.