Antique Ochre Yellow Bonda Beads, India fluted beads Large rectangular coin silver shield

Large rectangular coin silver shield pendant from Afghanistan with a faint gold wash

A 2×2" bag stuffed full of assorted browns

made for Lou Zeldis studios

Measures 18mm for entire clasp (two parts)

Antique Ochre Yellow Bonda Beads, India fluted beads Large rectangular coin silver shieldExtra long 42 46 inch strand of irregular ochre yellow glass beads from the Bondo Tribe of the state of Odisha (formerly Orissa), an eastern Indian state on the Bay of Bengal. These beads are about 200 years old! Average bead size is 1 1. 5mm, about a size 11 seed bead with a . 5mm hole. The Bonda tribe is one of the oldest and most primitive in mainland India, their culture has changed little for more than a thousand years. A wonderful unique color!