Himalayan Silver, Glass Turquoise and Coral "Paste" Beads crimp beads This bead and others like

This bead and others like it have long been traded along the Sahara trade route

Cute old India coin silver pendant with two 2mm loops

Hand cast using the lost-wax technique

and bronze backing

Distressed to resemble vintage or antique beads (they will need to be cleaned)

Himalayan Silver, Glass Turquoise and Coral "Paste" Beads crimp beads This bead and others like26" strand of 59 very cool beads from the Himalayan region. These are called "paste" beads and are made of glass and silver with small turquoise dots (there are two beads that have coral dots). Each bead is approximately 12mm x 13mm with 2 3mm hole. Vintage beads from the early 1960s.