Antique Bohemian "Vaseline" glass beads M00132
A mixed strand of mostly Bohemian African trade beads.
The green beads on the strand are the so-called "vaseline" glass beads. Made in Bohemia in the late 19th - early 20th century, these are also referred to as Uranium beads. They are characteristically fluorescent under UV light.
There are two faceted carnelian beads at the edges of the strand. The red and yellow beads are glass and do not fluoresce.
Beads range from approximately 6mm - 27mm x 10mm - 17mm, 1 mm hole. Strand is 29 inches without raffia with 64 beads. Weighing 167 grams per strand.
Weights and sizes are approximate.
Condition: They are mostly in good antique condition. Some may have age-appropriate nicks and chips. Please see the photos for specifics.
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COLORS: Our photos are taken in different lighting in an attempt to show how beads look in different lighting conditions. We make every effort to show colors as accurately as possible. The white background photos were taken in daylight conditions. The black background photos are taken in the strong lab light and would be representative of what they would look like in the evening electric light. Some of the photos are backlit to emphasize their translucency. Note that monitor settings strongly affect the way the colors look. What you see on your monitor may differ from what you see with the naked eye depending on your monitor settings.
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