Antique Woven Seed Beads, Afghanistan Ancient silver cast rings

silver cast rings

outer diameter is 32mm

Very useful design element

This pendant is a plain capsule shape with braided edge and a decorative gold disc on double bails

Venetian-made in the mid-1800s and traded in Africa

Antique Woven Seed Beads, Afghanistan Ancient silver cast ringsThis section of beadwork is pre 1900 glass, old white and cobalt seed beads, woven together in a loose circular pattern. An interesting piece, and could be taken apart. From a necklace made in Afghanistan. Seed beads were made in India, and are irregularly sized, approximately 10 white, and 11 blue. 20 short 8 1 2" long strands, can be washed.