African Trade Bead, Coral and Lapis Bracelet arhats representing all colors

representing all colors

This round pendant is made of high quality Tibetan turquoise and sterling silver by today's finest Newari artisan

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

In the middle is an old core of conch shell that perfectly matches the the rest of the bracelet

African Trade Bead, Coral and Lapis Bracelet arhats representing all colorsThis 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