African Trade Bead Necklace in Orange by Christine Smalley pearls are an interesting combination of

are an interesting combination of teal and topaz coloured glass with a silver wrap feature

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History: The fashion for jet jewellery started in the 1800’s as mourning jewellery

Her work has also been featured in publications such as Craft Arts International magazine and “Contemporary Jewellery in Australia and New Zealand” by Patricia Anderson

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African Trade Bead Necklace in Orange by Christine Smalley pearls are an interesting combination ofThis colourful bold tribal style necklace has been strung with vintage and modern Czech glass beads, and Bohemian trade beads that are a traditional wedding gift among the Fulani tribes people of Mali. The orange mixed beads are luminous, smooth, and with bold shades up to 100 years old and teamed with contemporary Czech glass triangle orange cathedral beads which adds texture. Czech glass beads were traded with West Africa at the beginning of last