12º Black Czech Seed Beads, Tamba coral This is Ruth’s favorite

This is Ruth’s favorite

Fluted design with lip in 18K gold from India

28" strand of an incredible array of African Glass Trade Beads (and a few stones ones as well)

black with yellow and green pattern

17mm diameter x 14-16mm long

12º Black Czech Seed Beads, Tamba coral This is Ruth’s favoriteTamba of 12 black seed beads; Czech made in the late 1800's, 68 strands of black beads has slightly larger white and coral glass seed beads in the mix. 28" strands. Tamba is a word from the Ivory Coast for "waist beads" worn by women beneath their clothing. These multi stranded bunches are traditional and have been worn by several generations, restrung as needed.