Antique Blue Vaseline Cornerless Cube, Strand mixed metals Coin silver beads with green

Coin silver beads with green and maroon silk thread

47mm diameter with a slight 6mm raised bump in the center of the shield

19mm wide x 20mm tall x 11mm thick (hollow)

Beads are rough cut and many are still in their original crystal shape

Vintage 1950s high-silver content bead from India

Antique Blue Vaseline Cornerless Cube, Strand mixed metals Coin silver beads with greenThese Bohemia vaseline glass beads were made in the later 1800's and traded in Mali. A bright "greasy" dark aqua color. They are very rare now. 24 inch strand with 54 beads. 12mm x 12mm with a few green & jonquil. A unique and rare strand. These cornerless cube beads are in very good to excellent condition with minor chips.