This vintage beaded necklace features a bold mix of large blue glass beads measuring approximately 17.2 mm, creamy off-white glass beads, and substantial brown cylindrical beads measuring about 16 mm in length, likely ceramic or glass. The beads show natural surface texture and age-consistent wear. The necklace appears to be strung on an older waxed fiber or cord rather than modern nylon. Measures just over 24 inches long and slips easily over the head. While exact origin cannot be definitively documented, the materials, bead forms, sizing, and construction are consistent with mid-20th-century African trade bead necklaces produced for regional adornment and trade circulation. A striking, authentic vintage statement piece for wear or collection.
