Does anyone know about very old beads?

Discussion in 'Jewelry' started by DeAnne, Dec 18, 2017.

  1. DeAnne

    DeAnne Well-Known Member

    I got this strand of beads out of an estate. They are very heavy. An look like glass. A couple have broke so I showed close ups. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I am lost on these. An the beads are about 1/2 in long. IMG_2421.JPG

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    DeAnne, Dec 18, 2017
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  2. buyingtime777

    buyingtime777 Well-Known Member

    I wonder if perhaps they are NA trade beads? @Taupou might know.
     
    buyingtime777, Dec 18, 2017
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  3. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    They look like glass wampum trade beads, except the dark glass wampum beads are usually really purple, like genuine wampum quahog shell.
    Maybe discolouration due to conditions they were in? Nice irisation on one, maybe more.

    Quahog shell:
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    And wampum beads (shell):
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    https://wampumtrail.wordpress.com/author/mbruchac/
     
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    Any Jewelry, Dec 18, 2017
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  4. DeAnne

    DeAnne Well-Known Member

    Thank you guys I will into that.
     
    DeAnne, Dec 18, 2017
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