Brass Beads, Findings, Jewelry & More!
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Huge Strand of Brass Bells from Nigeria
MNIG640st
24" strand of jingly-jangly brass bells from Nigeria. Made by the "lost-wax" technique almost every bell has a clapper and, when shaken, makes a cheerful racket! Bells measure approx. 8mm in diameter to 14mm diameter. A great buy!
1 in stock
Strands of Solid Brass Rounded Cylinders
MNIG603ST
BACK IN STOCK! Old Solid brass cylinders from Nigeria, sold in 20" strands with approximately 70 beads; 10mm-10.5mm diameter.
9 in stock
Brass Basket Beads, Strand
MBAU224st
28" strand of newly made brass basket beads; 30mm long x 24mm diameter. 17 of these wonderful lost-wax technique beads.
1 in stock
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
Brass Heishi from Kenya
MKEN2103N
BACK IN STOCK Solid brass heishi made in Kenya, very useful as a frame for large-hole beads, and to block hole for seed beads in between. 3.5mm – 4mm, approximately 380 beads on a 14" strand.
5 in stock
Nigerian or Camaroon Brass Ring Link
MNIG630
NEW STOCK! Unusual Brass (or Bronze) tribal phallic pendant-beads worn by men from Nigeria, Northern Camaroon. Size varies, between 38- 40mm long. Over 100 years old. Photo shows variation in size and shape; SOLD SEPARATELY, not as a group.
44 in stock
Flat Traditional Shape Lost Wax Brass Beads
MBAU2208NST
BACK IN STOCK! Baulle brass cast using lost wax method, made today. 24" strands, 20 beads per strand, 28mm long x 19mm wide. Some patina.
1 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.
31 in stock
Nigerian "Snake Skin" Bronze/Brass Ring
MNIG650
BACK IN STOCK! Old bronze/brass ring from Nigeria with "snake skin" cross-hatch pattern. Becoming harder to find nowadays. Very cool, usually worn woven into a leather belt. 28-32mm in diameter x 5mm thick. Photo shows slight variation in size and patterns with these very cool rings. SOLD SEPARATELY not in a group.
32 in stock
Elongated Brass Bicone
MNIG602
These long bicones are cast and have a ridge in the middle circumference. They are not very old, but they are very funky! 27 × 17mm
5 in stock
New mini 2mm Brass Heishi Beads
METH1014n
Newly made 2.3mm heishi brass beads from Ethiopia. 28" strand.
19 in stock
New Brass Rings from Nigeria
MNIG654st
21" strand of newly cast brass rings from Nigeria. Each ring is approximately 11mm round.
5 in stock
Nigerian Brass & Tuareg Daggers Strand A
MNIG628ST_a
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
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 Tuareg Cylinder Beads
MTUA1203_Brass
Traditional shape Tuareg BRASS beads; tube with center disc design. 23-25mm long, 15-19mm at center diameter. The lip end has a smaller, 3mm hole. Vintage from the 1970’s, photo shows variety in size and design; sold individually NOT AS A GROUP.
30 in stock
Brass Elbow Beads
MGHA2302ST
BACK IN STOCK. Strand of elbow-shaped cast brass beads from Ghana, new. 24 beads per strand, beads are 25mm long.
5 in stock
Bag of African Metal Beads
BAGOBEADSAFRICAN1002
New! Ruth as assembled a wonderful African Metals Mix grab bag of beads! Base metal silver, copper & brass beads (and sometimes buttons) from Mali, Ghana, Nigeria and Ethiopia. No two bags are alike! Photo shows the contents of two such 3 × 3" bags! This is a wonderful, discounted way to stock up on fun metals beads for all sorts of projects! NOT RETURNABLE.
16 in stock
Rockin' 15mm Black Vinyl with Nigerian Brass Rings
VINYL1111
31" strand of chic vintage 1960’s black 15mm vinyl beads from Africa with three antique Nigerian brass rings. Simply rockin’. Tim’s new style (he loves brass rings!). There are some red beads in the mix as well.
1 in stock
Brass Toad Fetish/Pendant from Ghana
MGHA2313_B
Cast brass fetish newly created from Ghana. Each cute toad pendant varies slightly; approximately 26mm long x 15m tall with a 4mm loop for stringing. SOLD SEPARATELY, not in a group of three.
3 in stock
Brass Crocodile Fetish/Pendant from Ghana
MGHA2313_D
BACK IN STOCK! Newly cast brass crocodile/lizard fetish from Ghana. Each of these wonderful pendants is similar but unique; measuring approximately 44mm long x 17mm wide with 3mm loop for stringing. SOLD SEPARATELY, not as a group of three.
5 in stock