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Late 20th Century Women s Headdress from Ethiopia
Located in New York, NY
An Ethiopian women's headpiece, made of old "white-heart" red glass beads, circa 1979. The length
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1970s Ethiopian Tribal Vintage Tribal Beads

Materials

Beads

Old Kuba Mukenga Helmet Mask
Located in Rochester, NY
with cowrie shells, fine red white black brown bead work, coral glass beads, turquoise glass beads
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Vintage Tribal Beads

Materials

Beads

Mid-20th Century Beer Pot Cover ‘Imbengi’ Zulu People, South Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th century beer pot cover (Imbengi) Zulu People, South Africa These beaded covers were used
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Mid-20th Century South African Tribal Vintage Tribal Beads

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Natural Fiber, Beads

Mid-20th Century Beer Pot Cover ‘Imbengi’ Zulu People, South Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th century beer pot cover (Imbengi) Zulu People, South Africa These beaded covers were
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Mid-20th Century South African Tribal Vintage Tribal Beads

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Natural Fiber, Beads

Guillemette L Hoir Tribal Bib Necklace, 1980s
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
A beautiful Signes 1980's Guillemette Tribal Bib Necklace in Turqouise green, black and Gold.The
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1980s French Art Deco Vintage Tribal Beads

Maasai Collars from Kenya
Located in New York, NY
Maasai collars from Kenya. On stands. Colorfully beaded designs with small seashell trim. SIzes
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20th Century Kenyan Vintage Tribal Beads

Materials

Beads

Vintage French Gilded Fringe Statement Necklace
Located in Palm Springs, CA
tribal motifs. Black leather fringe tassels with gold beads give the necklace extra drama - made in
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Late 20th Century French Artisan Vintage Tribal Beads

1960s Gold and Turquoise Necklace
Located in Litchfield, CT
chunky tribal-style 18k yellow gold beads. The intricately worked, delightfully puffy gold elements
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1960s Vintage Tribal Beads

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Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sensational Vintage 1970s 70s Black Maxi Dress w/ Turquoise Jeweled Caftan Set
Located in San Diego, CA
encrusted with statement worthy large turquoise tribal beads, amongst seed beads, and brass embellishments
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1970s Vintage Tribal Beads

1990s Multi-Strand Tribal Necklace Made of Resin Beads.
Located in Marbella, ES
A stunning tribal necklace composed of numerous strands of clay beads in warm tones, strung with
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Vintage Tribal Beads

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Rope, Resin

South African Beaded Pictorial, Dated 1955
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Historical commemorative artwork celebrating the African National Congressional Constitution of 1955. Traditional African beadwork in combination with patterned fabric back drop. In ...
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1950s African Tribal Vintage Tribal Beads

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Fabric, Beads

Sumatran Beaded Boxes, Group of 9
Located in Astoria, NY
Sumatran beaded boxes, a group of nine (9) rectnagular and square boxes from the villages of
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20th Century Tribal Vintage Tribal Beads

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Shell, Beads

African White Yoruba Beaded Oba Crown
By Yoruba People
Located in Chicago, IL
only for the Yoruba leader, known as an oba, their beaded crowns are testaments to this artistic
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20th Century Nigerian Tribal Vintage Tribal Beads

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Fabric

20th Century Tutsi Prestige Beaded Glassware
Located in Point Richmond, CA
glass bottle, glass beads, cotton net stringing.
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Mid-20th Century Rwandan Tribal Vintage Tribal Beads

Materials

Glass

Kuba Beaded Laket Prestige Cap
By Kuba
Located in Chicago, IL
with cowrie shells and dotted with colorful beads. Secured to the head by a metal pin, such caps were
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Vintage Tribal Beads

Materials

Shell, Fabric

Kuba Beaded Laket Prestige Cap
By Kuba
Located in Chicago, IL
embellished with a pattern of cowrie shells and colorful beads. Secured to the head by a metal pin, such caps
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Vintage Tribal Beads

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Shell, Fabric

Kuba Beaded Laket Prestige Cap
By Kuba
Located in Chicago, IL
embellished with a pattern of cowrie shells and colorful beads. Secured to the head by a metal pin, such caps
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Vintage Tribal Beads

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Shell, Fabric

Decoratif Ceremonial Beaded Palm Wine Vessel, Cameroon Grasslands
Located in brussel, BE
lavish displays of wealth and power, many court objects distinguished their elaborate bead embroidery. Of
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20th Century Tribal Vintage Tribal Beads

Materials

Glass

Vintage Ojibwe Bead Tasseled Moose Skin Trapper Coat First Nation Leather, 1950s
Located in Bristol, GB
TRADITIONAL OJIBWAY TRIBAL COAT WITH FLORAL BEAD DETAILING Originating from the Ojibwe (Ojibwa
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20th Century Canadian Vintage Tribal Beads

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Leather, Beads

Vintage Ojibwe Beaded Moose Skin Moccasins, 1950s Leather First Nation Art
Located in Bristol, GB
TRADITIONAL OJIBWAY TRIBAL SHOES WITH FLORAL BEAD DETAILING Originating from the Ojibwe (Ojibwa
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20th Century Canadian Native American Vintage Tribal Beads

Materials

Fur, Leather, Beads

Vintage Ojibwe Beaded Moose Skin Moccasins, 1950s Leather First Nation Ojibwa
Located in Bristol, GB
TRADITIONAL OJIBWAY TRIBAL SHOES WITH FLORAL BEAD DETAILING Originating from the Ojibwe (Ojibwa
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20th Century Canadian Native American Vintage Tribal Beads

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Fur, Leather, Beads

Vintage Ojibwe Beaded Tasseled Moose Skin Vest 1950s Leather First Nation
Located in Bristol, GB
TRADITIONAL OJIBWAY TRIBAL WAISTCOAT WITH FLORAL BEAD DETAILING Originating from the Ojibwe
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20th Century Canadian Native American Vintage Tribal Beads

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Leather, Beads, Animal Skin

Decoratif Ceremonial Beaded Palm Wine Vessel topped with Animal Figure
Located in brussel, BE
lavish displays of wealth and power, many court objects distinguished their elaborate bead embroidery. Of
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20th Century Tribal Vintage Tribal Beads

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Glass

Pair of African Yoruba Beaded Multicolor Flower Throne Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just in, this pair of magnificent Vintage African Yoruba pair of Chairs in Multicolor beads. The
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Late 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Vintage Tribal Beads

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Glass, Wood

Multi Strand Tribal Glass Heishi Necklace
Located in Montreal, QC
Sensational Necklace in its 36-strand display of multi Tribal Glass Beads; These high-grade beads
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Mid-20th Century Modernist Vintage Tribal Beads

Tony Duquette Framed Balinese Textile Tapestry
By Tony Duquette
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Tony Duquette Framed Balinese Textile Tapestry
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1970s Balinese Tribal Vintage Tribal Beads

Materials

Metallic Thread

Ashanti Acua ba Fertility Doll
By Akan Ashanti
Located in Chicago, IL
Disc-headed Acua'ba figures such as this one served an important role in Ashanti society. They began as a promise for a beautiful child, and in the event that the child disappeared, ...
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Vintage Tribal Beads

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Beads, Wood

Kuba Laket Prestige Cap
By Kuba
Located in Chicago, IL
with cowrie shells and dotted with blue and white beads. Secured to the head by a metal pin, such caps
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Vintage Tribal Beads

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Shell, Fabric

Moschino
By Moschino
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black viscose dress with tribal black and white bead detailing through out. c. 1990's
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1990s Italian Vintage Tribal Beads

Moschino
Moschino
$1,200
Artisan Massive Tribal Beaded Statement Necklace, circa 1980s
Located in University City, MO
Massive artisan ethnic tribal beaded statement necklace c 1980s The huge scale handmade artisan
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Late 20th Century Unknown Artisan Vintage Tribal Beads

LB offers Bakelite Buckle Sterling MOP Frog Chinese beads Tribal beads Necklace
By Lorraines Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Mother of Pearl, Sterling Silver and Marcasite, Tribal multi colored ceramic beads, and Sterling and
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Mid-20th Century American Artisan Vintage Tribal Beads

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Marcasite, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

Mid-20th Century Tribal White Beaded Crown, Yoruba People, Nigeria
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th century tribal white beaded crown, Yoruba people, Nigeria A lovely example of a chief's
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Vintage Tribal Beads

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Beads

Early to Mid-20th Century Tribal Glass-Beaded Modesty Apron Cache-Sexe, Cameroon
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by Zena Kruzick Early to mid-20th century tribal glass-beaded modesty apron cache-sexe
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Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Vintage Tribal Beads

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Shell, Beads

Masha Archer Bone Bead, Shell and Silver Tribal Pendant Necklace
By Masha Archer
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Masha archer bone bead, shell and silver tribal necklace A silver-bezeled Naga shell pendant
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Late 20th Century American Tribal Vintage Tribal Beads

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Silver

Moroccan Tribal Necklace with One Large Amber Resin Bead
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Moroccan Tribal necklace choker with one large oversized amber resin bead with small brass beads
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Vintage Tribal Beads

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Resin

Yoruba African Beaded Crown
Located in Chicago, IL
Gorgeous white hand-beaded crown adorned with birds from the Yoruba people of Nigeria. Stand
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20th Century Nigerian Tribal Vintage Tribal Beads

Materials

Beads

Carved Chokwe Tribal Mask, Angola
Located in San Francisco, CA
About A carved wood Chokwe female mask (Mwana Pwo), Angola with beads and wool. Creator
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20th Century Angolan Tribal Vintage Tribal Beads

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Beads, Wool, Wood

Northern Thailand Tribal Headdress, Mid-Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
An Ulo Akha woman's Tribal headdress made from a framework of bamboo, and adorned with beads
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Mid-20th Century Thai Tribal Vintage Tribal Beads

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Fabric, Bamboo, Beads

African Dinka Beaded Vest, Mid-20th Century, Sudan
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and rare Dinka beaded vest for a young woman, comprised of strands of brightly colored glass
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1960s Sudanese Tribal Vintage Tribal Beads

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Metal

Mid-20th Century Multi-Color Nigerian Beaded Headdress
Located in New York, NY
Multi-color beaded ceremonial headdress from Nigeria mounted on a custom metal stand, mid-20th
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1940s Nigerian Tribal Vintage Tribal Beads

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Metal

Beaded Yoruba Staff
Located in Chicago, IL
The Yoruba people reserve the use of glass beads for royalty, priests and priestesses, as well as
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Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Vintage Tribal Beads

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Metal, Iron

Yoruba Nigeria African Royal Beaded Headdress Crown on Stand
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
West African hand beaded head dress crown from Yoruba, Nigeria. This artistic beautiful and
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Vintage Tribal Beads

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Fabric, Beads

Vintage Beaded Toran Doorway Hanging, Kathi of Gujarat, India, Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage Beaded Toran doorway hanging. Kathi of Gujarat, India, mid-20th century. Beadwork was
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Mid-20th Century Indian Tribal Vintage Tribal Beads

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Cotton, Beads

Early to Mid-20th Century Tribal Cache-Sexe, Mandara Mountains, Cameroon
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th century cache-fesse, Negbe, Mangbetu, D.R. Congo Early to Mid-20th century Tribal
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Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Vintage Tribal Beads

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Shell, Beads

Butterscotch Bakelite Wood Disc Beaded Tribal Necklace, 1950s
Located in McKinney, TX
(adjustable) - Butterscotch Bakelite disc bead measures 2" in diameter - Wood disc beads - Clasp closure
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1950s Unknown Modern Vintage Tribal Beads

Double Strand Necklace of Pink, Black and White Midcentury Fulani Wedding Beads
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Double strand necklace of pink, black and white midcentury Fulani wedding beads A festive
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Late 20th Century Malian Tribal Vintage Tribal Beads

Materials

Beads

LB offers Chunky Tribal Ethnic Beads Amber Stone Glass Wood Bone SS Nc
By Lorraines Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Lorraine’s Bijoux has on offer a Chunky Tribal style multi beaded Necklace. The combination of
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Mid-20th Century Kenyan Artisan Vintage Tribal Beads

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Amber, Agate, Sterling Silver, Silver Plate

Antique Tibetan Turquoise and Silver Bead Pendant Contemporary Necklace
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Tibetan turquoise and silver bead pendant contemporary necklace An antique Tibetan
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Late 20th Century Tibetan Tribal Vintage Tribal Beads

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Silver

Vintage Tibetan Prayer Beads Malas
Located in Pasadena, CA
Large size vintage wooden Tibetan prayer beads ‘malas’ with jade and macramé accent. Measure: 50
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Mid-20th Century Vintage Tribal Beads

Materials

Jade

Vintage West African Orange Copal Amber Bead Necklace with Silver Spacers
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A long vintage necklace hand-crafted from West African orange Copal Amber beads with Silver spacers
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Mid-20th Century Sahrawi Tribal Vintage Tribal Beads

Materials

Silver

Mid-20th Century Bakelite and Amber Paste Bead Necklace and Earrings, Tunisia
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th century Bakelite and amber paste bead necklace and earrings, Tunisia A vintage necklace
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Mid-20th Century Tunisian Tribal Vintage Tribal Beads

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Silver

Vintage Indonesian Dayak Beaded Ceremonial Hat Interior Design Art
Located in London, GB
Vintage Indonesian Dayak beaded ceremonial hat Large Vintage Indonesian Dayak beaded ceremonial
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1960s Indonesian Vintage Tribal Beads

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Straw, Glass

Vintage Indonesian Dayak Beaded Ceremonial Hat Interior Design Art
Located in London, GB
Vintage Indonesian Dayak beaded ceremonial hat A Dayak Sun Hat the finely glass beaded central
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1960s Indonesian Vintage Tribal Beads

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Straw, Glass

Bankoni People, Mali, Female Terracotta Statue with Beaded Necklace
Located in Leuven , BE
Female terracotta statue with beaded necklace. A rare find !
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20th Century Nigerian Vintage Tribal Beads

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of White African Hand Beaded Nigerian Yoruba Tribal Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Nigerian Yoruba Tribal beaded African chairs. Add a piece of drama to your room, with these
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Late 20th Century Nigerian Vintage Tribal Beads

Pair of Red White and Blue Hand Beaded Nigerian Yoruba Tribal Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Nigerian Tribal beaded African chairs. Add a piece of drama to your room, with these hand
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Late 20th Century Vintage Tribal Beads

LB offers a tribal amber, coral, Tibetan silver, resin, and wood necklace
By Lorraines Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Lorraine’s Bijoux offers a tribal style, one of a kind, handmade, tribal style casual necklace. A
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Late 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Vintage Tribal Beads

Materials

Amber, Coral, Silver Plate, Silver

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Vintage Tribal Beads For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of vintage tribal beads for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique vintage tribal beads was constructed with extraordinary care, often using trimming, beads and fabric. Vintage tribal beads have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage tribal beads are generally popular furniture pieces, but folk art and mid-century modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Vintage tribal beads have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Berber Tribes of Morocco, Audrey Werner and Masha Archer are consistently popular.

How Much are Vintage Tribal Beads?

Prices for vintage tribal beads start at $44 and top out at $16,900 with the average selling for $1,080.
Questions About Vintage Tribal Beads
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The easiest way to tell if a bead is glass or plastic is to feel it. Glass beads will be cooler to the touch, whereas plastic beads will be closer to room temperature and warm up quickly in your hands. Another test you can perform is to listen to the sound. Glass has a distinctive ring since it’s harder whereas plastic is softer and has a duller sound. Shop a range of vintage glass bead pieces on 1stDibs.