Strand of Hand-Carved Carnelian Beads from the Lou Zeldis Collection phallic beads Vintage 1940's necklace

Vintage 1940's necklace

Venetian-made for trade in Africa

Large brass "shield" pendant from Ethiopia

but mostly worn away

These brass or bronze castings are over 100 years old and were worn by men in Northern Nigeria or Cameroon as a belt link to attach to leather or beaded braids

Strand of Hand-Carved Carnelian Beads from the Lou Zeldis Collection phallic beads Vintage 1940's necklace18" graduated strand of hand carved carnelian bead. Lovely bicone beads (and one round) carved in India for use in jewelry created by the late Lou Zeldis. This strand has 20 bicone beads that measure from 9mm long x 7mm diameter to 22mm long x 12mm diameter and one round bead (14mm in diameter).