NEWLY LISTED ITEMS!
New items now in stock!!!
We have large images so you can really see what these beautiful items look like — but it takes time for the page to load. Please wait until all 20 items load in before you click for a larger picture.
Large Brass/Bronze Basket Beads
MBAU2222ST
30" strand of newly made, oval-shaped, lost wax technique bronze/brass basket beads from Baulle! Each bead is unique and measures (approx) 26mm x 32mm in diameter with a 3-4mm hole. Strung with small plastic and glass beads. Very cool and very affordable for design work
2 in stock
Large Round Brass Beads from Baulle
MBAU2221ST
28" strand of newly made lost wax technique bronze/brass round whorl beads from Baulle! Each bead is unique and measures (approx) 30mm in diameter with a 5mm hole. Strung with small plastic and glass beads. Very cool and very affordable for design work
2 in stock
Ancient Blue Cambodian Glass Beads
GTBCAM1003ST
28" strand of gorgeous blue Cambodian glass beads from around 1000 years ago, probably made in China. Most beads average 7mmx8mm, but there are a few oddballs (see photo). Both opaque and transparent glass with some calcification (see photo). Rare and very beautiful!
1 in stock
Bronze Basket Beads from Baulle!
MBAU2220
26" strand of new made lost wax technique bronze/brass basket beads from Baulle! Each bead is unique and measures (approx) 26mm x 18mm with a 3mm hole. Strung with small plastic beads. Very cool and very affordable!
2 in stock
Smooth Cast Bronze Funnel Bead, H
MNIG656H
Unique, whorl motif bronze.brass cast funnel bead from Cameroon/Nigerian. Very cool design! 65mm long x 23mm wide at the base with a 3mm hole for stringing. Nice!
1 in stock
Smooth Cast Bronze Funnel Bead, G
MNIG656G
Small, smooth, and utterly cool weave/basket motif bronze/brass bead from Cameroon/Nigeria. 45mm x 19mm with 3mm hole. unique design.
1 in stock
Rough Bronze Cast Funnel Bead, F
MNIG656F
Rough-looking cast bronze funnel bead from Cameroon/Nigeria. Old and rare basket-weave style "bugle" shaped. Pretty cool! One-of-a-kind! 58mm long x 24mm wide at the base with a small 2.5mm hole.
1 in stock
Rare Cameroon Bronze Bugle Bead, E
MNIG656E
Covered with very heavy patina, these very
cool, old, rare cast-bronze (maybe brass?) funnel-shaped dangle come from Cameroon/Nigeria. These large-hole beads are also called "bugles" by some collectors. The ones pictured here average 50mm-59mm in length x 18-25mm in width with a 3-5mm hole for stringing. Photo illustrates the variations in this basket-weave style with varying degrees of patina, SOLD SEPARATELY not as a group.
5 in stock
Cool Bronze Swirl Bugle Bead, D
MNIG656D
Very cool, old, rare cast-bronze (maybe brass?) funnel-shaped dangle from Cameroon/Nigeria. These large-hole beads are also called "bugles" by some collectors, and features swirls or whorls as part of their overall design. The ones pictured here average 43mm-54mm in length x 16-21mm in width with a 4-5mm hole for stringing. Photo illustrates the variations in this basket-weave and whorl pattern style, SOLD SEPARATELY not as a group.
5 in stock
Odd Bronze Bugle Beads from Cameroon, C
MNIG656C
Smaller but still ultra-cool, old, rare cast-bronze (maybe brass?) funnel-shaped dangle from Cameroon/Nigeria. These large-hole beads are also called "bugles" by some collectors. The ones pictured here average 34mm-47mm in length x 18-24mm in width with a 3-5mm hole for stringing. Photo illustrates the variations in this basket-weave & (worn) swirl/whorl style, SOLD SEPARATELY not as a group.
4 in stock
Rare Nigerian Bugle-Shaped Bronze Bead, B
MNIG656B
Delightful funky, old, rare cast-bronze (maybe brass?) funnel-shaped dangle from Cameroon/Nigeria. These large-hole beads are also called "bugles" by some collectors. The ones pictured here average 48mm-56mm in length x 18-23mm in width with a 3-5mm hole for stringing. Photo illustrates the variations in this basket-weave style, SOLD SEPARATELY not as a group.
4 in stock
Rare Cameroon Bronze Funnel Dangle, A
MNIG656A
Really cool, old, rare cast-bronze (maybe brass?) funnel-shaped dangle from Cameroon/Nigeria. These large-hole beads are also called "bugles" by some collectors. The ones pictured here average 46mm-51mm in length x 20-25mm in width with a large 5mm hole for stringing. Photo illustrates the variations in this basket-weave style, SOLD SEPARATELY not as a group.
3 in stock
Ancient Large Diamond-Shaped Carnelian Beads
STAFR1093D
Large diamond-shaped ancient carnelian beads excavated in Djenne, Mali in Africa and traded from India along trade routes. 1,000 – 2,000 years old.Photo shows variation in side and shape — SOLD SEPARATELY not as a group. Average size is 19mm – 26mm long x 18mm wide x 8mm thick with 1mm hole for stringing.
4 in stock
Ancient Diamond-Shaped Carnelian Beads
STAFR1093C
Cool Diamond-shaped ancient carnelian beads excavated in Djenne, Mali in Africa and traded from India along trade routes. 1,000 – 2,000 years old.Photo shows variation in side and shape — SOLDSEPARATELY not as a group. Average size is 19mm long x 13mm wide x 7mm thick with 1mm hole for stringing.
13 in stock
Diamond Shaped Ancient Carnelian Stone Beads
STAFR1093B
Diamond-shaped ancient carnelian beads excavated in Djenne, Mali in Africa and traded from India along trade routes. 1,000 – 2,000 years old.Photo shows variation in side and shape — SOLDSEPARATELY not as a group. Average size is 16mm long x 12mm wide x 5mm thick with 1mm hole for stringing.
17 in stock
Diamond Shaped Ancient Carnelian Stone
STAFR1093A
Diamond-shaped ancient carnelian beads excavated in Djenne, Mali in Africa and traded from India along trade routes. 1,000 – 2,000 years old. Photo shows variation in side and shape — SOLD SEPARATELY not as a group. Average size is 13mm long x 10mm wide x 5mm thick with 1mm hole for stringing.
14 in stock
Ancient Carnelian Stone Beads
STAFR1096ST
26" strand of tubes and bicone-shaped carnelian stone beads excavated from Djenne, Mail. Ancient beads 1,000 to 2,000 years old. We have five strands in stock, each different. Beads range from 12mm x 11mm to 22mm x 12mm with 3mm holes.
5 in stock
Ancient Carnelian Tube Beads
STAFR1095ST
27" strand of ancient carnelian beads excavated from Djenne, Mali in Africa. Between 1,000 – 2,000 years old. Small cylindrical short tubes that range in size from 4mm diameter x 6mm to 8mm in diameter x 9mm. We have four strands in stock, and strand will be chosen at random.
4 in stock
Small and Large King Beads
GTBAFR3613ST
39" strand of 76 small and large king beads in excellent condition. Sizes range from 13mm x 15mm to 21mm x 16mm. A great buy!
1 in stock
Giant Bronze Tubes from Nigeria
MNIG654
200+ years old giant bronze cast tubes/cylinder with smooth lines. Average size 67mm long x 21mm diameter on the ends, 10mm holes. Photo shows three such tubes, SOLD SEPARATELY not in a group.
10 in stock
Back to the Top