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Jean Paul Gaultier Soleil Vintage African Beads Print Wrap Jumpsuit Romper
By Jean Paul Gaultier Soleil
Located in Naples, FL
Jean Paul Gaultier Soleil Vintage African Beads Print Wrap Jumpsuit Romper Size M
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1990s Vintage African Beads

Jean Paul Gaultier Soleil Bodycon African Beads Print Mesh Maxi Dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier Soleil
Located in Naples, FL
Jean Paul Gaultier Soleil Bodycon African Beads Print Mesh Maxi Dress Size L
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20th Century Vintage African Beads

Group of FOUR Vintage African Beaded Bottles, Priced Individually
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Striking group of four mid century bottles hand decorated with glass beads in bold colorful
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20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Vintage African Beads

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Glass, Wood, Beads

Vintage African Beaded Yoruba Chair, Multicolor, 2 Chairs Available
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
takes approximately 3 months to make. Thousands of tiny glass beads are intricately applied to canvas
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20th Century Nigerian Vintage African Beads

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Beads

Vintage African Beaded Yoruba Chair, Multicolor, 2 Chairs Available
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
takes approximately 3 months to make. Thousands of tiny glass beads are intricately applied to canvas
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20th Century Nigerian Vintage African Beads

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Beads

Vintage African Beaded Yoruba Chair, Multicolor - 2 Chairs Available
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
takes approximately 3 months to make. Thousands of tiny glass beads are intricately applied to canvas
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20th Century Nigerian Vintage African Beads

Materials

Beads

Vintage African Beaded Tie Waist Belt in Turquoise Seed Beads Cowries Sea Shell
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage African Waist Belt Decorated with Cowries Sea Shells Handcrafted Boho style beaded tie belt
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Mid-20th Century African Vintage African Beads

1940 African Multi Gemstone Beaded Necklace
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Unearth the captivating charm of the 1940 African Multi Gemstone Beaded Necklace, a masterpiece of
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1940s African Vintage African Beads

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Resin & Wood Bead African Collection Necklace, 1967
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Vintage massive ivory resin and dark-brown wood beaded necklace by Yves Saint Laurent. Gold-tone
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1960s French British Colonial Vintage African Beads

Silver Charms & Beads Necklace
Located in Atlanta, GA
Necklace made up of Antique Carnelian Beads and Hand Tooled Antique Moroccan Silver Accent Charms with the
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Vintage African Beads

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Silver

Silver Charms & Beads Necklace
Silver Charms & Beads Necklace
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L 33 in
Faux Amber Bead & Silver Necklace
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Faux Amber Beads and Hand Tooled Antique Moroccan Silver Accent Charms with the Signature Faouzi
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Vintage African Beads

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Sterling Silver

20th Century African "Pillow Amber" 'Phenolic Resin' Necklace
Located in Point Richmond, CA
smooth old African "pillow amber" beads, which were made in Germany of phenolic resin and traded in
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1990s American Artisan Vintage African Beads

Sugilite Beaded Necklace by Bruce Eckhardt
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Hand cut sugilite beads by renowned lapidary artist Bruce Eckhardt. The 21” necklace has sugilite
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20th Century American Native American Vintage African Beads

Hand Rolled Sugilite Beads by Albert Lee
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Hand rolled Sugilite beads by Navajo lapidarist Albert Lee (deceased). The 18" five strands of hand
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20th Century American Native American Vintage African Beads

Charms, Coral and Silver Necklace
Located in Atlanta, GA
antique silver charms, coral, shells, and beads, in his works of art are from a variety of tribes and
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Vintage African Beads

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Coral, Silver

Charms, Coral and Silver Necklace
Charms, Coral and Silver Necklace
W 1 in D 0.25 in L 29 in
South African Zulu Two Handled Carved Wood Meat Tray
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
animal. Together with, A South African beaded snuff monkey fruit gourd Zulu, 20th century
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Mid-20th Century South African Tribal Vintage African Beads

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Wood

Silver & Conus Shell Necklace
Located in Atlanta, GA
, coral, shells, and beads, in his works of art are from a variety of tribes and countries across the
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Vintage African Beads

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Silver

Silver & Conus Shell Necklace
Silver & Conus Shell Necklace
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Navajo Turquoise and Sterling Silver Squash Blossom Necklace circa 1940
Located in New York, NY
long multicultural history, originating possibly with the Moors in North Africa, and migrating via the
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20th Century Native American Vintage African Beads

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Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage 1970s Ball Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT early necklace featuring faux amber and faux horn graduated resin ball beads
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20th Century French Vintage African Beads

Vintage Hassira Tuareg Mat Made of Reed and Camel Leather
Located in Los Angeles, CA
African Tuareg Mats ​ Did You Know That Tuareg Mats Are Not From Morocco? That's right. Contrary to
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1950s Sub-Saharan African Organic Modern Vintage African Beads

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Reed

Ndebele Married Woman's Beaded Apron, South Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Married Woman’s Beaded Apron Jocolo Ndebele People, South Africa Circa 1940-1950 Glass beads on
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Mid-20th Century South African Tribal Vintage African Beads

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Brass

Vintage Decorative Xhosa Beaded Medicine Gourd, South Africa, 1930s
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
South Africa, circa 1930 One Xhosa beaded medicine gourd. H 12 x Ø 10 cm
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1930s South African Vintage African Beads

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Beads

Large Shadow Box with Vintage Zulu Art Beadwork
Located in San Antonio, TX
Zulu Bead work African Image Size: 47.5 x 29.5 Frame Size: 50 x 32 Medium: Vintage African Bead
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Mid-20th Century Vintage African Beads

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Other Medium

Handmade Vintage Malian Bag 7" x 11", 1960s - 1N15
Located in Bordeaux, FR
common motif in African art, symbolizing wisdom and wealth. The fringe of blue beads along the top edge
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1960s Vintage African Beads

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Wool

African Bamileke Cameroon Beaded Snake Candle Holder
Located in Nottingham, GB
African Bamileke Cameroon Beaded Snake Candle Holder Free international shipping
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20th Century Vintage African Beads

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Beads

African Bamileke Cameroon Beaded Snake Candle Holder
African Bamileke Cameroon Beaded Snake Candle Holder
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H 10.63 in W 9.06 in D 2.76 in
African Masai Beaded Traditional Artifact Wall Decor
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage African Masai Beaded Traditional Wedding Necklace Artifact Wall Decor from Kenya. One of a
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Late 20th Century Kenyan Folk Art Vintage African Beads

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Beads

Vintage African Urembo Beaded Necklace Choker Kenya
Located in North Hollywood, CA
African Urembo Beaded vintage necklace choker by the Maasai Tribe Kenya Vintage African Urembo
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Late 20th Century Kenyan Folk Art Vintage African Beads

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Beads

Vintage Beaded African Ceremony or Nobility Chair
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Mid 20th century vibrant red and white hand beaded African ceremony chair. Originally crafted for
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Vintage African Beads

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Cotton, Wood, Beads

Pair of Vintage African Yoruba Beaded Armchairs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive pair of Nigerian armchairs, ambitiously handcrafted by the Yoruba tribe with glass beads
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Mid-Century Modern Vintage African Beads

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Beads

Vintage Set of 4 Ndebele Mapoto Beaded Aprons from South Africa Canvas Backed
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome set of four Ndebele Mapoto beaded aprons from South Africa. They are canvas backed and in
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Late 20th Century South African Tribal Vintage African Beads

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Canvas, Beads

Yoruba Nigeria African Royal Beaded Headdress Crown on Lucite Stand
Located in North Hollywood, CA
West African hand beaded head dress crown from Yoruba, Nigeria. This artistic beautiful and
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Vintage African Beads

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Metal

1980S Black Multi African Hand Beaded Vest
Located in New York, NY
1980S Black Multi African Hand Beaded Vest
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1980s Vintage African Beads

Yves Saint Laurent Unworn Beaded African Dress
By Alber Elbaz
Located in New York, NY
This semisheer dress is Alber Elbaz's contemporized take on Yves Saint Laurent influential African
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1990s French Vintage African Beads

African Urembo Beaded Vintage Necklace Choker by the Maasai Tribe Kenya
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage African Urembo beaded necklace choker. Handmade in Kenya by the maasai tribe. Urembo
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Late 20th Century Kenyan Folk Art Vintage African Beads

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Beads

Yoruba Nigeria African Red Royal Beaded Headdress Crown on Lucite Stand
Located in North Hollywood, CA
West African hand beaded head dress crown from Yoruba, Nigeria. This artistic beautiful and
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Vintage African Beads

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Metal

Antique Yoruba Sango Nigeria Africa Tribal Statue Sculpture Beaded Medicine Man
Located in Buffalo, NY
This is and Antique Africa Tribal Figure Statue Sculpture. It is 30" tall. From my research it
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1940s Nigerian Tribal Vintage African Beads

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Wire

Pair of African Yoruba Beaded Multicolor Flower Throne Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just in, this pair of magnificent Vintage African Yoruba pair of Chairs in Multicolor beads. The
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Late 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Vintage African Beads

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Glass, Wood

Vintage African Wood and Shell Mask
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Intriguing good looking mask artistically made of combination of hand crafted beads ,shells , and
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1970s African Tribal Vintage African Beads

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Shell, Wood, Beads

Pair of Carved Ebony Bookends as African Warriors
Located in Montreal, QC
Pair of carved ebony bookends modelled as African warriors, resting on their haunches, with glass
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20th Century African Vintage African Beads

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Iron

Beaded Ndebele Fertility Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African
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20th Century South African Folk Art Vintage African Beads

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Beaded Ndebele Fertility Doll
Beaded Ndebele Fertility Doll
H 7.25 in W 4.25 in D 3.25 in
YSL African Style Gold Coin and Wood Bead Bib Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Oversized YSL bib of unusual genius juxtaposition of dyed wood beads, gilt antique "coin" spacers
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1990s French Vintage African Beads

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Gilt Metal

Beaded Ndebele Fertility Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African
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20th Century South African Folk Art Vintage African Beads

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Cotton, Wood

Beaded Ndebele Fertility Doll
Beaded Ndebele Fertility Doll
H 8.25 in W 4.75 in D 3.5 in
Beaded Ndebele Initiation Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African
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Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Vintage African Beads

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Fabric, Cotton, Wood

Beaded Ndebele Initiation Doll
Beaded Ndebele Initiation Doll
H 16.5 in W 6.5 in D 3.5 in
Beaded Ndebele Initiation Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African
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Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Vintage African Beads

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Fabric, Cotton, Wood

Beaded Ndebele Initiation Doll
Beaded Ndebele Initiation Doll
H 14.5 in W 5 in D 3.25 in
Beaded Ndebele Initiation Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African
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Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Vintage African Beads

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Fabric, Cotton, Wood

Beaded Ndebele Initiation Doll
Beaded Ndebele Initiation Doll
H 11.5 in W 3.75 in D 2.5 in
Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African
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Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Vintage African Beads

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Fabric, Cotton, Wood

Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
H 15.5 in W 4.5 in D 2.5 in
Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African
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Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Vintage African Beads

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Cotton, Wood, Fabric

Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
H 36 in W 6.5 in D 5.5 in
Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African
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Late 20th Century South African Folk Art Vintage African Beads

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Cotton, Wood

Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
H 10 in W 5 in D 4 in
Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African
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Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Vintage African Beads

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Cotton, Wood

Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
H 16.75 in W 6.5 in D 4.25 in
Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African
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Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Vintage African Beads

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Twine, Cotton, Wood

Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
H 17 in W 6 in D 4 in
African Urembo Beaded Vintage Necklace Choker by the Maasai Tribe Kenya
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage African Urembo beaded necklace choker. Handmade in Kenya by the maasai tribe. Urembo means
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Late 20th Century Kenyan Vintage African Beads

Masha Archer African "Hippo's Teeth" Shell, Glass, and Bone Beaded Necklace
By Masha Archer
Located in Point Richmond, CA
the world. The beads include "hippo's tooth" shell, glass, bone and silver. The centerpiece is seven
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Late 20th Century American Artisan Vintage African Beads

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Silver

Ethiopian Wood Head Rest With Silver White Metal Beads and Dangles, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
An old well used Ethiopian head rest with attached oxidized silver or white metal beads and dangles
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Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Vintage African Beads

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Wood

"Bamou Stool Used by Cattle Owner -- Cameroon, " Wood, Cloth, & Beads from Africa
Located in Milwaukee, WI
, & beads and was used by a cattle owner. 16 1/2" x 17 3/4" diameter
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1960s Vintage African Beads

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Wood

Beaded Yoruba Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Take a seat in a masterpiece of Yoruba craftsmanship with this captivating hand-beaded chair
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian International Style Vintage African Beads

Materials

Glass

Beaded Yoruba Chair
Beaded Yoruba Chair
H 37 in W 25 in D 24 in
Set of Three Beaded Ndebele Fertility Dolls
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African
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20th Century South African Folk Art Vintage African Beads

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Cotton, Wood

1960s Hand-Made African Tabletop Hut with Shells and Beading
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1960s Hand-Made African Tabletop Hut with Cowry or cowrie Shells, blue and cream Beading, fur, and
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1960s African Vintage African Beads

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Fur, Shell, Fabric, Beads

Set of Three Vintage Zulu Long Wood Pipes on Custom Stands Beads South Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Set of three vintage Zulu long wood pipes on custom metal stands, South Africa. Each on separate
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Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Vintage African Beads

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Wood

A Pair Of Large Green Beaded Zulu Lamps
Located in London, GB
South Africa, modern A pair of green beaded Zulu candlestick lamps of large scale, of baluster
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Late 20th Century South African Vintage African Beads

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Metal

Glass Beaded Parrot Sculpture
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Glass beaded parrot sculpture ambitiously crafted with glass beads and perched on a custom wood
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20th Century South African British Colonial Vintage African Beads

Glass Beaded Parrot Sculpture
Glass Beaded Parrot Sculpture
H 25 in W 7.5 in D 9 in
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Vintage African Beads For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of vintage African beads is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique vintage African beads was constructed with extraordinary care, often using beads, trimming and fabric. Vintage African beads have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage African beads bearing Folk Art or Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many vintage African beads are appealing in their simplicity, but antique textiles galleries, Yoruba People and Atelier Lam produced popular vintage African beads that are worth a look.

How Much are Vintage African Beads?

Prices for vintage African beads start at $55 and top out at $16,500 with the average selling for $1,775.
Questions About Vintage African Beads
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The easiest way to tell if a bead is glass or plastic is to feel it. Glass beads will be cooler to the touch, whereas plastic beads will be closer to room temperature and warm up quickly in your hands. Another test you can perform is to listen to the sound. Glass has a distinctive ring since it’s harder whereas plastic is softer and has a duller sound. Shop a range of vintage glass bead pieces on 1stDibs.