A Short Strand of Mixed Yemeni Beads and Pendants, Ethnic Beads 0767

This listing is for a short strand of mixed silver beads and pendants from Yemen. There are three strands to choose from: Strand A: 11 beads, 4 round, 6 collared, 1 cage bead; 18g Strand B: 13 beads: 8 collared beads and 5 pendants; 22g Strand C: 10 beads: 3 collared beads and 3 pendants: 10g Please see the scale photos for the size reference. Yemeni beads were made of silver and copper alloy, of variable copper to silver ratio. The exact content of the metal in these beads is not known, but they appear to be lower silver content. These beads are dated to the early 1900s. These are old beads, having gone through many hands and have seen much along the way. Some of the beads show substantial wear and some damage - please see the photos for detail. The price is for one strand. Yemenite jewelry-making goes back to the biblical Queen of Sheba and her gifts of jewelry to King Solomon. Later Islamic rule in Yemen imposed a prohibition on jewelry making on the Muslim population, and the art o