BARTER BEADS - Mauritania, Mali, Nigeria
BARTER BEADS - Mauritania, Mali, Nigeria Late 19th – early 20th century. Glass beads, Bakelite. A collection of beads made in Europe (Venice, Bohemia) or locally in West Africa from the 18th to the early 20th century, which served as a medium of exchange and as prestigious adornments. Expert: Coryse Mwape Internal Ref.: 1211
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BARTER BEADS - Mauritania, Mali, Nigeria Late 19th – early 20th century. Glass beads, Bakelite. A collection of beads made in Europe (Venice, Bohemia) or locally in West Africa from the 18th to the early 20th century, which served as a medium of exchange and as prestigious adornments. Expert: Coryse Mwape Internal Ref.: 1211
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