Metals/Yoruba
Some of Ruth's favorite beads, so we need a separate category for these beads and components from the Yoruba tribe of Nigeria. These are often highly detailed fabricated beads and dangles/pendants. Often, an antique clasp is included in these many-textured strands. The variety is endless, and we will continue to list more of these remarkable brass beads!
Large-Holed Cast Tube from Nigeria
MYOR2011
Large brass or bronze vintage cast tube with large hole, Yoruba/Nigerian, 75+ years old. Great for multiple strands, thick hemp, or dread locks. 38mm x 15mm with 12mm hole. Photo shows strand of beads, SOLD SEPARATELY.
20 in stock
Bumpy Vintage Brass Tube Beads, Strand
MYOR2006ST
21" long mix of textured bumpy tubes, 3mm diameter x 10mm long average size. Small 2mm holes for stringing. From the Yoruba tribe, more than 50 years old.
1 in stock
Nigerian Brass & Tuareg Daggers Strand B
MNIG628st_b
From northern Nigeria, 26" strand of early 1900’s Yoruba brass Saturn or bumpy beads mixed with Tuareg silver ring with dagger pendants (like MTUA1204).
1 in stock
Vintage Brass Yoruba Necklace with Pendant
MYOR2308_j
22" strand of hollow, fabricated brass beads made in Nigeria in the 1950’s by the Yoruba people. Beads average 33-35mm long x 9-10mm diameter. Has a woven brass wire pendant that measures 28mm diameter. Fun necklace that can be worn as is or pieced out for your own projects.
1 in stock
Vintage Brass Yoruba Necklace with 2 Pendants
MYOR2308_i
22" strand of hollow, fabricated brass beads made in Nigeria in the 1950’s by the Yoruba people. These very shiny beads average 28mm long x 8mm diameter. Also has two 38mm pendants of darker brass. Fun necklace that can be worn as is or pieced out for your own projects.
1 in stock
Vintage Brass Yoruba Necklace
YMOR2308_h
28" strand of hollow, fabricated brass beads made in Nigeria in the 1950’s by the Yoruba people. Beads average 28-33mm long x 8mm diameter. Fun necklace that can be worn as is or pieced out for your own projects.
1 in stock
Vintage Brass Yoruba Necklace
MYOR2308_g
23" strand of hollow, fabricated brass beads made in Nigeria in the 1950’s by the Yoruba people. Beads average 28-33mm long x 8mm diameter. Fun necklace that can be worn as is or pieced out for your own projects.
1 in stock
Vintage Brass Yoruba Necklace with Pendants
MYOR2308_f
28" strand of hollow, fabricated brass beads made in Nigeria in the 1950’s by the Yoruba people. Beads average 33mm long x 9mm diameter. Has three 38-40mm long pendants. Fun necklace that can be worn as is or pieced out for your own projects.
1 in stock
Vintage Brass Yoruba Necklace with Pendant
MYOR2308_d
24" strand of hollow, fabricated brass beads made in Nigeria in the 1950’s by the Yoruba people. Beads average 31mm long x 9mm diameter. Has a small damaged silver-colored pendant. Fun necklace that can be worn as is or pieced out for your own projects.
1 in stock
Vintage Brass Yoruba Necklace with Pendants
MYOR2308_c
26" strand of hollow, fabricated brass beads made in Nigeria in the 1950’s by the Yoruba people. Beads average 36-28mm long x 8-10mm diameter. Has four small dangle-shaped pendants. These beads have some patina. Fun necklace that can be worn as is or pieced out for your own projects.
1 in stock
Vintage Brass Yoruba Necklace with Pendant
MYOR2308_b
22" strand of hollow, fabricated brass beads made in Nigeria in the 1950’s by the Yoruba people. Beads average 30mm long x 8mm diameter. Has one long 58" pendant. Fun necklace that can be worn as is or pieced out for your own projects.
1 in stock
Vintage Brass Yoruba Necklace with Coin Pendants
MYOR2308_a
24" strand of hollow, fabricated brass beads made in Nigeria in the 1950’s by the Yoruba people. Has three brass-covered old coins from the early 1900’s. Fun necklace that can be worn as is or pieced out for your own projects.
1 in stock
Funky Vintage Yoruba Brass Bauble
MYOR2307
Very cool vintage fabricated (not cast) brass bauble/pendant from the Yoruba people of Nigeria. These uniquely hand-made baubles/pendants measure approximately 25mm square with a small 3mm loop for stringing. Photo shows two baubles, SOLD SEPARATELY.
6 in stock
Yoruba Brass Cross
MYOR2305
Vintage 1950’s fabricated (not cast) brass cross pendant in very nice shape! Made by the Yoruba people of Nigeria. One-of-a-kind 3Dish design. 50mm tall x 36mm wide x 16mm thick with a 4mm loop for stringing. This kind of brass work is no longer being produced.
1 in stock
Rare Brass Yoruba Tube Bead
MYOR2034
Large 45mm long x 15-16mm diameter shiny brass from the Yoruba peopleof Nigeria. These very rare beads are fabricated not cast brass and are no longer made. Vintage bead from the 1950’s. Photo shows the slight variation of each bead (as they are unique hand-made objects), SOLD SEPARATELY not as a group.
1 in stock
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
Vintage Brass Yoruba Necklace with Pendant
MYOR2033b
Vintage 1950’s shiny brass braided chain necklace with a wonderfully large fabricated (not cast) brass pendant. 26" necklace with 52mm x 60mm 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
MYOR2033d
Vintage 1950’s shiny brass braided chain necklace with a wonderfully large fabricated (not cast) brass pendant. 26" necklace with 60mm x 38mm 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
Fabricated Brass Beads from Yoruba Tribe
MYOR2032
26" strand of hollow brass beads: textured and highly detailed; 11mm diameter each. Four round dangle/pendants are 15-19mm long x 12-15mm wide. These are light-weight "fabricated" brass beads, not cast. They are made by the Yoruba tribe of Nigeria and are over 100 years old.
1 in stock