Description: This is a handcrafted, ethnic silver, antique, hollow bead which was collected from Yemen. This ethnic silver, bead specimen is in great condition with slight blank spot in the design. This amazing, antique, Yemen bead measures 36.70mm long and 30mm wide. In Yemen for centuries most of the tribally worn silver jewelry was made by Jewish metalsmiths living in the country. These very talented silversmiths used a combination of geometric shapes, filigree work and granulation techniques to create a wide variety of amulets, bracelets, necklaces, chokers and rings. Very often they recycled silver coins and silver jewelry by melting them down to acquire the silver they worked with. Some of these Yemeni pieces have signatures of Hebrew names written in Arabic script. Commonly these makers marks or hallmarks can be found either stamped or engraved with the jeweler's signature on small oval or round spots of silver added after the piece was finished. When the nation of Israel was formed in 1948 almost all of the Jewish jewelers living in Yemen left to emigrate to Israel. These antique silver Yemen beads are very hard to find now. Perfect for adding to your Antique Yemen bead collection or for jewelry applications. I combine shipping on multiple buys to help you save money so please be sure to check out my eBay store where I have thousands of items to browse. For buyers of multiple items please email me when you are done shopping for your custom made invoice with combined shipping & insurance fees.
Price: 85 USD
Location: Williams, Oregon
End Time: 2024-04-03T23:45:06.000Z
Shipping Cost: 9.5 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Handmade: Yes
Time Period Manufactured: 1800-1950
Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: Yemen
Origin: Yemen
Material: Ethnic Silver Metal
Featured Refinements: Antique Bead
Shape: Hollow Roundish
Country of Manufacture: Yemen
Brand: Yemen
Style: Bedouin Metal Hollow Bead
Color: Silver
Type: Single Beads
