Morfia Single Beads

The earliest of the Islamic Fustat Fused Rod beads approx. 1100 years old ... in great demand by serious collectors and very rare to find, especially in good condition.
One reason for the scarcity of these beads is a tradition amongst rich Mauritanians to buy perfectly good Morfia .. at prices of up to $600 each .. and then break them into small pieces .. to be shared, as highly valued heirlooms, amongst their siblings.
Ouch !!

13 x 17 mm
m 270    £160

19 x 21 mm
m 271    £140    Sold

18 x 19 mm Islamic Morfia-type
m 272    £120    Sold

13 x 16 mm Islamic Morfia-type
m 273  £110

19 x 19 mm
m 258    £140

18 x 19 mm
m 261    £170     Sold

18 x 20 mm
m 262    £160     Sold

17 x 18 mm
m 263    £180    Sold

17 x 17 mm
m 264    £200    Sold

16 x 16 mm
m 265    £160     Sold

15 x 17 mm
m 266    £170    Sold

14 x 15 mm
m 267    £180    Sold

13 x 15 mm
m 268    £180    Sold

14 x 15 mm Islamic Morfia-type
m 269    £160     Sold

17 x 18 mm
m 226    £140

17 x 19 mm
m 239    £170     Sold

13 x 16 mm
m 243    £190     Sold

16 x 16 mm
m 249    £170     Sold

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