Group of Antique Faceted Russian Blue Glass Beads - Rita Okrent Collection (AT0836b) Amber Beads the bail is on the

the bail is on the bottom and the hole is on the top

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approximately 25mm long

Sold in sets of 10

These beads arrived in Mali via ancient trade routes to Djenne and are 600-1000 years old

Group of Antique Faceted Russian Blue Glass Beads - Rita Okrent Collection (AT0836b) Amber Beads the bail is on theA group of loose Russian Blue faceted glass beads from the African Trade. Circa early 1800's to early 1900's. From Rita's design room, sourced in the 1980's 90's. 50 beads. Range of sizes and hues of blue. Bead sizes range from 7x7mm range to 9 11mm range. Among the most celebrated of faceted beads, Russian Blues derive their romantic name from their involvement in the Russian fur trade of the Pacific Northwest where they first appeared in the