Bidspirit auction | Mixed Hill Tribes Glass Bead


Mixed Hill Tribes Glass Bead Necklace - Asia, early 20th century Necklace composed of mixed Chinese glass trade beads traded in Thailand and Vietnam - beads in contrasting sections of pale cream, bright blue, dark brown-black, and warm amber tones. The varied palette and irregularity of the beads give the strand a pleasing, collected appearance, suggesting assembly from older elements. An attractive and wearable example of ethnographic adornment. 14” Ex-New Mexico Collection. Collection Amassed Prior to 1995