African Trade Bead, Coral and Lapis Bracelet arhats a star in the middle

a star in the middle

Dry in low to medium heat

bright green Tibetan turquoise

This handmade pendant is crafted from sterling silver and decorated with red Italian coral and beautiful Tibetan turquoise

African Trade Bead, Coral and Lapis Bracelet arhats a star in the middleThis striking bracelet is highlighted by an antique African Trade Bead. These 19th century beads were handmade in Murano, the tiny island next to Venice, Italy, and traded with Africa. So important was this glass bead making to Venice's prosperity that the master glass blowers were treated as royalty but were not allowed to leave the island state. The bracelet is completed with Italian red coral bright blue Afghani lapis. This one of a kind bracelet