Red and Black Striped Eja Beads pakistan Antique beads from the 1920s

Antique beads from the 1920s

18mm tall x 17mm wide x 3mm thick (no solid silver backing) with a 3mm loop

From the Berber tribe that inhabit parts of the northwestern African country of Mauritania

19mm long x 14mm diameter (hollow) with 2-3mm hole

33 grams each

Red and Black Striped Eja Beads pakistan Antique beads from the 1920s24" strand of black, red yellow and white striped Eja beads, with about 4" of dark, dark blue beads, striped with red and white. Largest beads are 11mm diameter, smallest are 8mm. Eja beads are made from Venetian striped beads, brought to melting point and flattened in Africa, and excellent design element ! From the 1800s.