Metals/Yemen
These silver beads are some of the most deatiled and complex of the antique ethnic metal beads. They are nearly sterling, and often have a signature of the maker somewhere on the bead. Made by displaced Jewish silversmiths pre-1947 Israel, they are becoming more expensive and scarce.
Antique Black Coral with Silver Inlay
COR6023
Very rare, antique prayer bead made in Yemen from black coral decorated with nail-head silver inlay. Very beautiful! Each bead is approximately 14-16mm long x 11-13mm diameter beads. Very impressive! Photos shows slight variation of this pattern from bead to bead, SOLD SEPARATELY, not as a group.
42 in stock
Black Coral Beads with Silver Inlay
COR6004
NEW STOCK! Black coral prayer beads with silver inlaid patterns are considered protective. Circular pattern, different than some of our other similar beads. Priced per bead; 1.5mm hole, beads are approximately 12mm x 11-12mm.
25 in stock
Antique Black Coral Bead from Yemen
COR6001
Rare black coral bead with silver nailhead inlay; Yemeni-made approximately 11-12mm long x 11-12mm diameter with 1.5-2mm hole. Over 150 years old and very funky. Photo shows numerous beads to give you an idea of the slight variation of the beads, SOLD SEPARATELY not as a strand.
40 in stock
Black Coral Bead with Silver Inlay from Yemen
COR6021
BACK IN STOCK!!! Very cool black coral prayer bead from Yemen with silver pin-head inlay pattern. Beads are over 200 years old and originally were part of a prayer necklace. 15mm diameter with 1mm hole. Photo shows strand of beads, SOLD INDIVIDUALLY not as a strand.
12 in stock
Funky Old Black Coral Bead
COR6026
Antique prayer bead made in Yemen from black coral decorated with nail-head silver inlay. An older, funky style of these rare beads. Each bead is approximately 12mm x 11mm. SOLD SEPARATELY, not as a group.
24 in stock
Antique Black Coral Prayer Bead
COR6024
Antique black coral prayer bead from Yemen, 100-200 years old; average size 9-10mm x 11mm diameter with 2mm hole. Photo show the variations in these beads, SOLD SEPARATELY not in a group.
42 in stock
Yemeni Black Coral Prayer Beads w/ Silver Inlay
COR6006
BACK IN STOCK! Oval black coral prayer beads with silver inlaid patterns are considered protective. Priced per bead; 1.5mm hole, beads are approximately 12-19mm x 12-15mm.
Sold separately, not in pairs or sets.
40 in stock
Vintage Silver Bead from Yemen
MYEM1408
Vintage 1950’s, Yemen-made high content silver bead. 22-23mm long x 20mm diameter with 4-5mm hole. Photo shows them in a bunch, SOLD SEPARATELY.
1 in stock
Large Imitation Cornerless Cube Amber Bead
AMBER2312
Imitation amber beads made from a bakelite-like substance made in 1920s in Europe and traded in Yemen. Cornerless cubes measuring 25mm in diameter with a 2mm hole for stringing. Photo shows three beads, SOLD SEPARATELY.
3 in stock
Large Imitation Amber Beads from Yemen
AMBER2311
Imitation amber beads made from a bakelite-like substance made in 1920s in Europe and traded in Yemen. Cornerless cubes measuring 23mm in diameter with a 2mm hole for stringing. Photo shows numerous beads, SOLD SEPARATELY.
17 in stock