Necklace of glass beads of various ages and origins. A pigeon egg trade bead focal surrounded by vintage czech, antique red white hearts, modern black white hearts, and small matte black rocailles, with a silver toggle clasp. 27 inches long.
The focal bead is called a pigeon egg bead and also Colodente. They were manufactured from n Bohemia and traded in West Africa around the 1900s. This focal is a solid piece of glass aside from the drilled hole and a beautiful rich red.
Necklace of glass beads of various ages and origins. A pigeon egg trade bead focal surrounded by vintage czech, antique red white hearts, modern black white hearts, and small matte black rocailles, with a silver toggle clasp. 27 inches long.
The focal bead is called a pigeon egg bead and also Colodente. They were manufactured from n Bohemia and traded in West Africa around the 1900s. This focal is a solid piece of glass aside from the drilled hole and a beautiful rich red.
