Item #721
Type of bead: Bauxite beads
Made in: Nigeria
Traded in: Africa
Approximate Age: Early 20th century
In stock: 1 string, 88 cm 27 beads
Bead size: Smallest: 23,1 x 8,7 mm
Biggest: 51,8 x 16,1 mm
Weight: 294 gram including string
Overall Condition: Good, wear and tear, pitting
Bauxite beads are fine beads made from aluminium ore. Bauxite beads are made by hand and have been traded in Africa for many years.
Provenance: Private collection. F.d.G in NL