Probably Early 20th C.
Re: Old or new glass teeth? -- beadweyr Post Reply Edit Forum Where am I?
Posted by: Beadman Mail author
11/08/2009, 03:42:16

Hi Wayne,

These imitations in molded glass of lions' teeth are probably Bohemian/Czech, and were made in the early 20th C. I know them from Central African necklaces/assemblages that come out of Zaire (often combined with chevron beads and actual lions' teeth), though I expect they probably had a wider distribution.

Locally-carved bone imitations also appear in the marketplace occasionally too. I expect these are more recent. I don't know of any new molded glass reproductions to speak of.

Jamey



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