Connoisseurs Corner 9

Beautifully preserved ancient Islamic glass from the Mali Sahara.
These rare beads arrived in West Africa from the Middle East over 1000 years ago
and were found amongst Nila and Fouille beads in the Gao / Timbuktu area.
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A unique opportunity to obtain these very fine condition beads which have been buried for centuries under the Saharan sands .. hence there is none of the corrosion from white detritus that would have been present had they been buried in soil.

Outer strand - Translucent blue
 Length 25 ins / 64 cm .. Beads graduating from 12 x 9 mm to 19 x 13 mm
CC 22  £160
Inner Strand - Translucent red
 Length 28 ins / 71 cm .. Beads graduating from 4 x 6 mm to 9 x 8 mm
CC 23  £120
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Buyer will be responsible for Fully Insured Shipping to their chosen destination and can pay via PayPal.
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