Ancient Hebron Beads - Mixed Colors (RF139)

The beads are a mix of yellow, green, blue and even brown. They were made in Hebron prior to 1880 and could be as old as 500 years, as this type of bead first came into production just after the 12th century. They are wound glass and were made using Dead Sea salts as their alkali. The strand measures 22" and there are approx 48 beads in total, measuring 10-20mm in diameter. They are strung on raffia. These beads are one of a kind, you will receive the exact beads which are pictured.