Ancient Glass Beads, Afghanistan Thailand silver earrings from South Asia

silver earrings from South Asia circa 1900-1920s

16" strand of antique dark blue Venetian wedding cake beads with gold aventurine and pink flower details from the early 1900's

Lovely light-weight smooth black back with glittery charcoal grey druzy briolettes

Very lightweight

70mm long x 15mm wide with a 2mm hole

Ancient Glass Beads, Afghanistan Thailand silver earrings from South Asia16. 5" strand of graduated ancient glass beads from Afghanistan. Created over 2,000 years ago during the Roman Period, these Afghan beads are a mixture of beige, clear, and green glass, sphere and rondelle shapes, some with subtle texture and some calcification. Size ranges from 4mm diameter 12mm diameter. Fairly fragile beads, and so so rare!! Last pictures show 2 strands, A & B. These were traded along the Silk Road in ancient times, from my