Blue Green Excavated Ancient Glass Medium Nila Beads, Mali - AT0626

Blue Green Ancient Glass Excavated Medium Nila Beads, Mali, W. Africa (AT0626)

The colors of these wonderful beads emerge when treated with a tiny bit of olive oil (rub a little on your hands and then handle the beads). It brings out all their blues and greens! Note: This group of strands has lost color on some beads due to wear and age.

Strands measure approximately 26" each. Bead sizes range up to 6-8mm and from 7-9mm in diameter depending on strand.

Made along the river Niger . Excavated in Mali.

Approximately 600 years old.

The beads in the photos are representative of available strands - your strand will look very similar.

African Trade Item 0626