Antique Green-Heart Strands ruby Graduated beads range in size

Graduated beads range in size from 8mm diameter to  15mm diameter center bead

Pair of very cool hand-carved elongated "shell spirals" made from water buffalo horn or palmwood

with some saucer and "gear" shapes mixed in

Its unusual shape will add flair to any jewelry project

probably made in China

Antique Green-Heart Strands ruby Graduated beads range in sizeBrick reddish brown glass with transparent green center, the green heart bead is Venetian made in the 1700's, and pre dates the white heart. These beads are found today in The Gambia Riverbed. 33 inch long strand, graduated sizes, from 5mm 12mm diameter. Now becoming quite rare. Some beads are damaged, but overall in good condition.