Nigeria
Brass and bronze beads, pendants and fetishes have been produced in both the lost wax casting method and fabrication techniques for hundreds of years. Metal jewelry was highly prized and displayed wealth on the wearer. Many beads are produced today, but the bulk of the beads offered here are rare and 100 – 300 years old! Some have iron or copper alloys, and show years of wear in smoothness and patina. Yoruba tribe beads are listed in a separate category; the metals listed here are not Yoruba.
Vintage Brass Yoruba Necklace with Pendant
MYOR2033c
Vintage 1950’s shiny brass braided chain necklace with a wonderfully large fabricated (not cast) brass pendant. 26" necklace with 55mm in diameter pendant. One-of-a-kind and very unique. This type of brass jewelry is no longer made by the Yoruba people.
1 in stock
Vintage Brass Yoruba Necklace with Pendant
MYOR2033a
Vintage 1950’s shiny brass braided chain necklace with a wonderfully large fabricated (not cast) brass pendant. 26" necklace with 54mm x 76mm pendant with a cool tentacled drop. One-of-a-kind and very unique. This type of brass jewelry is no longer made by the Yoruba people.
1 in stock
Large Brass Cone-Shaped Nigerian Beads
METH925
Large brass or bronze cone-shaped bead from Nigeria. Antique and very cool; over 100 years old. Each cast from an unique clay mold, thus making each a one-of-a-kind bead. Size and design differ, so when ordering please indicate which bead you would like by their letter. Sizes range from 40mm long to 61mm long.
5 in stock
Set of Five Cast Brass Dangles
MNIG659
Set of five cast brass dangles from Nigeria. Antique; over 75 – 100 years old. 8mm diameter drops with traditional swirl design and large 3-4mm loop. Five in a set.
15 in stock
Old Bone Bead from Nigeria
BAFR2033
Old hand-carved bone bead from Nigeria; over 100 years old. 18mm long x 12mm diameter with a 2mm hole. Photo shows four beads, SOLD SEPARATELY not as a set.
21 in stock
Cast Bronze Tubes from Nigeria
MNIG634
BACK IN STOCK!!! Pretty cool cast bronze large tubes from Nigeria. Great for tassels or dreadlocks! Each one is different: sizes range from 25-45mm long x 22mm wide. Randomly picked; so if you want a specific length, please make note of it when you order. Sold separately, not as a group.
29 in stock
New Brass Rings from Nigeria
MNIG654st
21" strand of newly cast brass rings from Nigeria. Each ring is approximately 11mm round.
3 in stock
Antique Brass/Bronze Nigerian Rings, B
MNIG665b
Old bronze/brass ring from Nigeria. Very cool, usually worn woven into a leather belt. 23-30mm in diameter x 3-5mm thick. Photo shows slight variation in size and coloration and patina with these very cool rings. SOLD SEPARATELY not in a group.
21 in stock
Antique Bronze Wedding Ring from Nigeria
MNIG674
Bronze "wedding" ring made in Nigeria and over 100 years old. These rings are made to be worn as a bunch on string rather than on the finger (see photo). Average size is 15mm in diameter with inner diameter of 7mm. Photo shows condition and variation in colo; rings SOLD SEPARATELY not as a group.
52 in stock
Antique Bronze Wedding Rings from Nigeria, strand
MNIG674st
Bronze "wedding" rings made in Nigeria and over 100 years old. These rings are made to be worn as a bunch on string rather than on the finger (see photo). Average size is 15mm in diameter with inner diameter of 7mm. 100 rings on this strand.
Available separately as MNIG674.
1 in stock
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