Strand of Classic Eja Beads, Anwally opaque The deep red semi-transparent beads

The deep red semi-transparent beads are very rare and were made in Italy in the mid-late 1800's

Green and White stripes on a flattened oval shaped bead

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Strands are 20 inches long with 12 strands

Strand of Classic Eja Beads, Anwally opaque The deep red semi-transparent beadsBeautiful 22" stand of an assortment of colorful blue, white and red Eja (sometimes called Aja) beads, (disc shape) 8mm diameter x 4mm thick to 10mm diameter. These are antique Venetian beads, traded in West Africa where they were heated and squashed flat to make a disk shape. African traders call the powder blue chevron style in the center "Anwally Beads".