Traditional Bedouin Hand Embroidered Purse or Jewelry Bag, Adorned with Purple and Yellow Flowers - Rita Okrent Collection (AA291b) glass 13 beads total

13 beads total

40 beads on the strand

octagonal barrel bead

51 inches long

These beads arrived in Mali via ancient trade routes to Djenne and are 600-1000 years old

Traditional Bedouin Hand Embroidered Purse or Jewelry Bag, Adorned with Purple and Yellow Flowers - Rita Okrent Collection (AA291b) glass 13 beads totalTraditional vintage embroidered Palestinian Bedouin purse or jewelry bag, from Jordan, Israel or Sinai. Great condition. Multicolor tassels and beautiful embroidery. 8. 5 inches 21 cm tall when closed including bottom tassel5. 5 inches 14 cm acrossCirca 1980s approximately. These authentic old Bedouin hand embroidered textile items are harder to find as embroidered clothing is not as common among contemporary young Bedouin women, who more often wear