African Trade Bead Necklace in Red & Orange by Christine Smalley Brooches Multi gemstone necklace with handmade

Multi gemstone necklace with handmade glass beads make this necklace an elegant statement

Nickel and lead free

Brass is lead and nickel free which means no ear infections

Living in rural Sydney overlooking the Hawkesbury River

The posts on the studs are sterling silver

African Trade Bead Necklace in Red & Orange by Christine Smalley Brooches Multi gemstone necklace with handmadeThis colourful bold tribal style necklace has been strung with vintage and modern Czech glass beads, and Bohemian trade beads that are a traditional wedding gift among the Fulani tribes people of Mali. The red and orange mixed glass beads are luminous, smooth, and with bold shades up to 100 years old and teamed with contemporary Czech glass drop beads which adds texture. Czech glass beads were traded with West Africa at the beginning of last century