Strand of Hand-Carved Carnelian Beads from the Lou Zeldis Collection broach Venetian made and traded in

Venetian made and traded in African in the early 1900s

Photo illustrates slight variations in the stock on hand of this rare bead

Weighing in at 16

Slightly graduated 16" strand of beads averaging 7mm diameter x 9mm long to 12mm diameter x 24mm

Indonesia from local black palmwood for Lou

Strand of Hand-Carved Carnelian Beads from the Lou Zeldis Collection broach Venetian made and traded in18" 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).