Seed Beads (Hanks)
"Tambas" is a group of multi-stranded European glass seed beads, circa pre- to early 1900s which were traditionally worn around a woman's waist in the Ivory Coast. Now very collectible.
TAMBA/TRANSPARENT PURPLE
TAMBA6
RELSITED! A beautiful tamba of transparent purple 10º seed beads.
1 in stock
Huge Hank of Deep Venetian Pink Seed Beads
TAMBA23
60 strands of Deep Venetian Pink seed beads from the early 1800s. 12-11º, uniform color; vibrant dusty pink.
1 in stock
Black Seed Beads; 33 Strands, 12º
TAMBA18
Black 12º seed beads, 33 strands in this beautiful hank! Czech made, circa 1930-40s.
1 in stock
Old Hank of 7 Strands of 8º Green Seed Beads
TAMBA17
Hank of 7 strands of Green Seed Beads; approx. 8º - 26" strands. Possibly of Nagaland origin.
1 in stock
Hank of Old Black 12º Seed Beads
TAMBA16
77 strands of black 12º seed beads. 33" strands.
1 in stock
Old White Tamba, 46 strands of 8º seed beads
TAMBA15
Nice hank of 46 tamba strands; old white 8º; 28" strands. Pre-1900 Czech seed beads.
1 in stock
Beautiful Jet Black Hank w/sprinkle of Fire Engine Red Beads
TAMBA14
1 in stock
Black Tamba with coral-glass melon beads
TAMBA13
This beautiful tamba is made of 65 strands of circa 1940s 10º black seed beads with a few coral-glass melon beads in the mix (see detail). 34" of beads!
1 in stock
Black Tamba with Red & White sprinkles
TAMBA10
This beautiful tamba is made of 24 strands of circa 1940s 8º black seed beads with sprinkle of whites and reds (see detail). This hank is 28" long.
1 in stock
Pink Tamba 162 strands!
TAMBA9
This beautiful tamba is made of 162 strands of pre-1900 12º seed beads with pink opal-like transparency. NO DISCOUNT, please.
1 in stock
TAMBA/ MIXED
TAMBA8
Mixed colors of size 11º seed beads, Czech in origin circa 1930s and earlier. Some opaque, some transparent beads.
1 in stock
TAMBA/STRIPED
TAMBA3
1 in stock
TAMBA/MIXED
TAMBA2
1 in stock
TAMBA/BLACK
TAMBA1
1 in stock
