The Lovers, Mastodon Ivory Shell The deep red semi-transparent beads

The deep red semi-transparent beads are very rare and were made in Italy in the mid-late 1800's

and Philippines

Size averages 7mm in diameter x 1-2mm thick

Impressive 24" strand of deep cranberry red white and yellow hearts glass beads from the early to mid 1800s

125mm long x 29mm wide x 18mm thick

The Lovers, Mastodon Ivory Shell The deep red semi-transparent beadsWonderful hand carved pendant of two lovers, mastodon ivory from Aleutian Islands in Alaska. Hand carved in Bali, Indonesia (and signed by the artist on the back). 37mm tall x 22mm wide x 5mm thick. There is no bead hole drilled into this piece, it can be set or hung from its heart shape hole.