Coral 2

Coral beads, in various colours and shapes, can be found in limited quantities in most countries of West Africa and originate from the Mediterranean Sea. The darker the colour red ... the rarer and more highly valued, amongst the African peoples.

An unsual find
A large smooth piece of
Deep Red Coral
measuring 16 x 53 x 21 mm
Weight 30 grams
Drilled as shown so that it can be used as a pendant,
but it fits so naturally and comfortably in the hand that it could be simply carried as a type of "comforter".
ahs 268  £12  Sold

12 ins / 30 cm of 10 mm colour-dyed Pink Coral Spheres
ahs 229    £25

Attractive Coral and Malachite necklace.
21 ins / 53 cm strand
Largest bead 25 x 16 mm
 ATB 298     £25

White Coral stem barrels dyed a pretty pink
found in Benin
24 ins / 61 cm strand lengths
Barrels graduating from
8 x 7 to 13 x 10 mm
ahs 260  @ £28 each Sold

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