Yemen Silver Bead Necklace - Finished Necklace

This amazing necklace of 6 large Yemen silver beads, each one signed by the artist, and 7 smaller spacer beads.  The beads on this necklace are extremely well matched.  Each bead is hand-made and comprised of many tiny silver elements that have been hand applied to each bead, with an equator around the middle and longitudnal lines up and down.  These beads were made by Jewish silver smiths living in Yemen before World War II.  These beads are beautiful gems -- all bear the signature of the artist -- and have a lovely patina.     The beads are in excellent shape and are very solid (note that the extra weight does add to the price).  The beads are strung on a silver chain with a clasp in the back.  The larger beads measure approximately 30 mm in diameter and the smaller spacer beads (which are also quite beautiful) measure about 18 mm in diameter.  The entire necklace measures 18 inches.  The entire necklace weighs 147.2 grams.   The history of these amazing jewelry pieces is laid out be