#1 Quality Strand of Very Rare Oparté Beads from the 1700s sterling silver Here we have an odd

Here we have an odd bird of a Tuareg hair ring

bell is 36mm across

Vintage Berber-made coin silver

as well as a side view

For a small wrist

#1 Quality Strand of Very Rare Oparté Beads from the 1700s sterling silver Here we have an odd32" strand of #1 quality opart moon beads. These are gorgeous bluish, glowing opalescent milky opal glass beads. Dutch beads and from the 1700s which were traded in West Africa (highly prized and treasured by the Dogon people of Mali). This strand came from Nigeria. Beads vary slightly in size, but are approximately 8 12mm thick x 12 14mm diameter with 2 3mm holes. These beads are very rare in this condition, which is very near pristine (some with