Original Message:   Re: thrift store stuff

Nice! I believe these are Pre-columbian beads from Peru. Mostly shell; the dark maroon/reds, yellow and purple are spondylus (spiny oyster)shell. The dark green may be turquoise. The large black are likely ceramic. Over the last several decades I have acquired similar strands in several locations in Lima and southern Peru. Strand could include reproductions. Copyright 2024 All rights reserved by Bead Collector Network and its users

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