Strand of Antique Oparté Beads tribal especially for their age

especially for their age

dog symbol relief on disc

mid-late 1800's

Unknown metal (possibly nickel-silver) 62mm long pin with a 22mm tall x 14mm wide x 2mm thick jade figure of one of the 8 Immortals affixed to the pin by four small coral-red beads

A nice heavy bead

Strand of Antique Oparté Beads tribal especially for their age34" strand of old opart beads are approximately 9 10mm long x 13 14mm diamete. These antique beads nare opal like milk glass; Dutch made in the 1700s for trade in Africa. These beads are around 300 years old and show some signs of aging. Photo shows the variety in the size and shape of these beads.