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.

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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.

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Black Seed Beads; 33 Strands, 12º

TAMBA18

Black 12º seed beads, 33 strands in this beautiful hank! Czech made, circa 1930-40s.

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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.

seed beads - hanks

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Hank of Old Black 12º Seed Beads

TAMBA16

77 strands of black 12º seed beads. 33" strands.

seed beads - hanks

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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.

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Beautiful Jet Black Hank w/sprinkle of Fire Engine Red Beads

TAMBA14

Beautiful hank of jet black seed beads with a sprinkle of fire-engine red beads throughout.Â There are 93 - 30" strands of 12Âº seed beads, manufactured circa 1920.

Seed Beads (Hanks)

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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!