Ancient Quartz and Carnelian Stone Discs rock crystal Heavy cast brass/bronze rounded bicones

Heavy cast brass/bronze rounded bicones beads were made in the early 1900s and have a 3mm hole

Beads average 16mm x 13mm and were made in Czech Republic region

Hand  carved

the ribbon has lost its elasticity in some places

These beautiful black glass beads from Venice

Ancient Quartz and Carnelian Stone Discs rock crystal Heavy cast brass/bronze rounded biconesBeautifully graduated, soft peachy tones, smooth with a matte finish rondelles. 18mm diameter at largest beads in the center, graduating down to 8mm at the top of strand. Average 4 5mm thick with bow drilled hole approximately 1mm. These beads are excavated in Djenne, Mali and are between 1000 2000 years old. 122 beads on this 26 inch strand. Beautiful!