BEADS: Antique Snake Trade Beads SCARCE Pink and Black

Description: This antique strand of snake trade beads is a rare find for collectors of vintage jewelry in these two particular colors: pink and black. The beads are handmade and feature a fitted snakezig-zag style that are sure to catch the eye of anyone who sees it. The beads were made in Bohemia, now the Czech Republic and are believed to have originated from what was earlier known as Bohemia. Strig these with seed bead spacers and wear it, or just add the 13 1/2 inch loop. This piece is a must-have for any bead collector or lover of antique beads. Be sure to look at my other items because I combine as many items as I can safely pack in one box. It saves a bundle on postage as a number of small items can be packed with a large one. I charge no fees for handling. If the total weight makes the USPS charge more, then I do pass that along to you, but if the mail software charges something outrageous, I refund the difference. I typically choose to use USPS Ground Advantage but if I think it’s worth it, I’ll list is as Priority; you can always ask that I adjust the invoice. The USPS doesn’t recognize “fragile” anymore - 3 different clerks told me “we don’t have a fragile class of mail.” But I pack as well, perhaps better, than the average bear. Sorry, no returns. Here's a note about my bead collection – I’m old so it includes examples from vintage to ancient back to c. 22,000 BCE and there are many (thank you to the market who created sectioned hardware boxes; I just lined them with felt) – so I’ve been collecting since the 1950s. My documentation is referenced in published literature, journals, books, photographs, and scientists; you may see a photo of one shelf in my library; there are 4 more. Sadly, books aren’t for sale. Holding antique beads makes me think of their meaning as talismans, religious protection, small works of art, for use as money, the beads’ origins, and the people who held them before me. Beads have served quite probably as the first form of body ornament and while a couple tattoo historians and artists of today may disagree, I believe it was far more preferable as a tribe member to drill a shell and wear it on handmade rope as opposed to pain. (If you want to see if I have others not yet listed, send a message through eBay and I'll list what you want if I have them. I do not do “side deals" off eBay.)

Price: 44.95 USD

Location: Grand Junction, Colorado

End Time: 2025-01-04T21:22:28.000Z

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