19th Century African Trade Bead Bracelet American Indian The highlight of this ring

The highlight of this ring is the very unique piece of blue turquoise with shiny silver matrix

a piece of history

and you will look and feel fabulous

Mahalaxmi is in the permanent collection of the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum in Japan

Kay Yazzie

19th Century African Trade Bead Bracelet American Indian The highlight of this ringThis striking bracelet is highlighted by four antique African Trade Beads. These 19th century beads were handmade in Murano, the tiny island next to Venice, Italy, and traded with Africa. So important was this glass bead making to Venice's prosperity that the master glass blowers were treated as royalty but were not allowed to leave the island state. The bracelet is completed with bright blue Afghani lapis. This one of a kind bracelet carries a long