Best in the West Antique, American Indian Jewelry Sale
Sat, May 15, 2021 11:00AM EDT
Lot 111
Rare Color Ancient 700 BC. Hebron Bead Strands (5)
Estimate: $600 - $1,200
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $5 |
| $50 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $25,000 | $2,500 |
| $100,000 | $5,000 |
Offered in this lot are five strands of Hebron glass trade beads. Hebron beads are a kind of vintage trade beads made with salts from the Dead Sea. The most common color of Hebron glass beads is yellow; they also come in different shades of blue, green, and occasionally black, but these colors are much more difficult to find. Hebron beads are very often referred to as "Kano beads" and are cherished by antique bead collectors. Hebron is said to be one of the oldest cities in the world with an ancient tradition of glassmaking, dating back to the Phoenician period. There are records of the Europeans making pilgrimage to Hebron, even after the demise of glass bead making following the Crusader invasion of Tyre in Lebanon. The first strand has 48 beads graduated in size from 1/4" X 1/2" to 5/8" X 3/4". These beads range in color from the common yellow to the rarer green and turquoise blue. These beads are strung on raffia and measure 27". The next four necklaces were originally two, however they have been split. The strands now show rare green and turquoise colored beads on four cords. The first cord has 33 beads that are 15"; the next cord also has 33 beads that are 16"; the third cord has 29 beads that are 15"; and the last cord has 27 beads that are 14" with one extra bead tied on. These beads average 3/8" X 1/2". These beads are in good condition for their ancient age. Provenance: letter of appraisal from Out-West Designs, L. W. Dinneen, dated May 2, 1999, with a combined value of $1400.
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