Two collections of 16 to 18 mm clear glass spheres with a nice smooth patina of wear. Found in Sénégal but of uncertain origin. Length 22 ins / 56 cm sbc 293 @ £24 each
" Gooseberries " Venetian drawn beads, this type was included
amongst the cargoes of trading beads brought into the New World ( The Americas ) from the 1500's to the 1700's by Spanish explorers.
Length 1.5 ins / 4 cm Beads 6 x 7 to 6 x 8 mm gbs 232 £24