Venetian Red Earrings, by Ruth Majapahit beads measure approximately 10mm diameter

beads measure approximately 10mm diameter x 18mm long

Half-pound of all different gemstones including jaspers

Venetian-made from the early 1900s and traded in Africa

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pink "padré" glass beads dates back to the 1800s where they were traded in Ethiopia

Venetian Red Earrings, by Ruth Majapahit beads measure approximately 10mm diameterHung from a handmade pair of Thai Silver earwires which are 1 1 2 inches long, total length is 1 3 4 inches long. The deep red semi transparent beads are very rare and were made in Italy in the mid late 1800's, and traded in West Africa. Simple and elegant! The same color as older white heart beads (Coralene D'Alleppo).