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Pre 1900 item# 1091138 (stock# 2370)
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Abhaya Asian Antiques
Tel/Fax 852-29847509
$160.USD
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Fine and rare ensemble of crystal and Chinese trade beads. The emerald green beads are quite unusual in their large size and color, made in China in the 19th century, these were specifically created for the diverse ethnic groups of Southwest China and their neighbors who employed them in jewelry making and textile fringe designs. Some of the beads are fused together and were originally part of a much longer “tube”. These were intentionally made this way so they could be easily snapped of ...click for details
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