Vintage Mauritanian Gilded Granulated Silver Beaded Wedding Necklace with Faux Agate Glass Accents - Rita Okrent Collection (NE457) wedding beads where they were valued and

where they were valued and cherished for centuries in the Malian ancient kingdoms as a symbol of status and played an important role in the communities’ rites and ceremonies such a burials

Your strand will be one of those in listing or will resemble them closely (being from the same group)

These bells are estimated to be at least 150 years old

Wonderful stripes and markings

Collector Item 242b

Vintage Mauritanian Gilded Granulated Silver Beaded Wedding Necklace with Faux Agate Glass Accents - Rita Okrent Collection (NE457) wedding beads where they were valued andGorgeous Vintage Mauritanian Gilt Silver Necklace. Circa mid to later 20th century. This is a wearable necklace that could also be used for its parts. 28 inches long with 2 additional inches for hanging bead ensemble. Weighs 124 grams. Necklace Item 457