Translucent Yellow Bohemian Glass Pigeon Egg Beads from Ethiopia - Rita Okrent Collection (AT1939)

A 24 inch strand of 39 well-matched antique pigeon egg beads from the African trade, in warm shades of yellow and amber-orange. Why We Love It Wonderful color palette and markings. Unusual translucency that lets light play through each bead. A pretty bead useful in many types of designs. Provenance: Manufactured in Bohemia (Czech Republic), traded into Ethiopia and other parts of Africa. Age: 1920s–1930s Dimensions: Strand measures 24 inches / 61 cm. Beads measure 13-14mm / 1/2-9/16 in diameter, 15-16mm / 5/8 in hole to hole. Condition: Excellent condition overall, with light surface wear and small age markings visible on some beads, consistent with age and handling. African Item 1939