Ethiopian hotsell Silver Cherry Faux Amber Africa Jk Brown Collection 140817

PRODUCT DETAILS

+ Other Names - trade beads
+ People - Ethiopian
+ Made In - Ethiopia
+ Traded In - Africa
+ Overall Condition - Good. Some of our beads have traveled at least three continents, and have graced numerous owners. Small chips, corrosion, and pitting are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use.
+ Bead Size - 14-15MM
+ Strand Length - 26 inches (includes string/raffia)
+ Brand - Unbranded
+ Style - Beaded
+ Type - Strand of beads

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

This strand is not intended to be a ready-to-wear necklace. Although the strand can be worn "as is," the string holding it together is not durable and may break with use. For this reason, we recommend that you restring the beads before wearing them.



Pictures are an example. Yours will be similar, but no two of these strands are exactly alike.



Provenance: From the JK Brown Collection:



Kathie and Jerry Brown have been collecting trade beads for more than 50 years. They had a business selling them for many years, called “Thunder and Lightning.” According to Jerry, “Kathie was the lightning, and I was the thunder!”



Their collecting began in 1967 when they met a Peace Corps volunteer who was selling his collection to finance a school for African children - and the Browns bought it all. Over the years, they've amassed thousands of strands of Venetian and other European trade beads, as well as made-in-Africa beds and jewelry. They sold at Mountain Man rendezvous and other events. Africa Direct is very proud to be hotsell the new owners of this extraordinary collection.

Additional information: For more information, please see our comprehensive guide to African-made beads, African Beads: Jewels of a Continent, hardcover, 216 pages, 163 color photographs, available from Africa Direct.

As with many pieces of traditional Ethiopian jewelry, these small "telsum" pendants were worn as protective amulets. Specifically, triangular pendants were worn to guard against the evil eye and crescent-shaped pendants were worn to guard against the crescent moon. To learn more about these interesting pendants please see AFRICA ADORNED (Fisher).

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SKU: 140817