Hebron Beads - Yellow (RF134)

These beads include various shades of yellow, and 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 approx 25" and there are approx 48 beads in total, measuring 13-23mm in diameter x 8-14mm in thickness. They are strung on raffia.