Set of 5 Antique Carnelian Agate Tuareg Tanfouk Talhakimt Hair Ornaments - Rita Okrent Collection (P675b)

Set of 5 Antique Carnelian Agate Tuareg Tanfouk Talhakimt Hair Ornaments - Rita Okrent Collection (P675b)Hard to find rare antique carnelian Tuareg Tanfouk Talhakimt Hair Ornaments. Niger, West Africa. Commonly worn by Tuareg women, woven into their hair for decoration, and sometimes as pendants amulets. Circa late 1800's or early 1900's approximately. These were likely early editions, made in Idar Oberstein, and later copied and made of glass. These very small carnelian talhakimt hair ornaments are more rare than larger vintage carnelian ones or those

Triangle - Claw - Globular Wedding Beads

and includes a few Trade beads mixed in

Stone Item 113a

Collector Item 559

Beads measure 11-14mm length

agate and bauxite) an antique faux amber bead and a large Dutch glass white bead

Eight holes

The beads range greatly in size/dimension and shape

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Round shape

Needs closure to be fixed as one knob has worn or broken off

Design is squiggles and dots