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Small Antique Green Glass Tradewind - Nila Beads from the African Trade - Rita Okrent Collection (AT1917)

LIMITED AVAILABILITY: only 4 left

Smooth small short green glass tubular nila/tradewind beads from West Africa.

Age: Antique/Ancient - estimated circa 1200-1600 C.E. 
Origin: Traded in Mali but original manufacturing location could be along the Niger River or elsewhere.
Length: 22 inches of beads. Bead sizes range right around 3-3.3 mm.

African Item 1917

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