Bakelite, brass and Glass necklace

Discussion in 'Jewelry' started by Jannie Groenewald, Sep 26, 2026 at 4:03 PM.

  1. Jannie Groenewald

    Jannie Groenewald Well-Known Member

    Good evening
    Another necklace from thd same shop as my Bakelite beads. I think this must be African. It has Bakelite, brass beads, a bell and Venetian trade beads.
    Would this be how they would have been warn in Africa or did someone put it together from different parts?
    Groete
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  2. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    If I had to guess, I'd say assembled in Tunesia, but it could be from almost anywhere in North Africa. The glass ones do look like trade beads. The brass looks North African, and the honker is probably "faturan", aka scrub bucket amber. Someone else will likely know more.
     
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