Description: These beautiful glass trade beads c1950 are from Ethiopia. Red "vaseline" beads are initially Czechoslovakian-made but traveled to the southern Oromo region of Ethiopia over the years. These hand-made beads have a beautiful bi-cone shape and come in several colors. Red "vaseline" beads used to be easy to come by but are becoming increasingly hard to find. Each glass bead is approximately 11mm x 16mm and in excellent antique condition. You will receive one 11.5" strand with 27 beads. The beads are called vaseline glass, but actual vaseline glass beads are yellow or yellow-green beads that turn bright florescent green under a blacklight since they are made with radioactive uranium, causing them to glow. Red beads do not glow and do not have uranium. The name "Vaseline glass" also refers to the greasy looking luster that these beads often exhibit. Please be sure to look carefully at photos in order to avoid errors. My photos are part of my description. Many items I sell are vintage or antiques so please understand they have been used in the past and might not be in perfect condition. My goal is for your buying experience to be a pleasure If there are any issues please contact me directly before leaving feedback. Usually anything can be solved through communication! You are welcome to ask questions before your purchase.
Price: 59 USD
Location: Palm Springs, California
End Time: 2024-02-03T02:02:49.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Origin: Czech
Type: Strand
Color: Red
Style: Faceted
Material: Glass
Country/Region of Manufacture: Czech Republic
Handmade: Yes
Modified Item: No
