Ethnic, African, Indian & Handmade Jewelry

We offer a broad spectrum of collectible ethnic and tribal jewelry from many countries and cultures. Our collection is always evolving, but we usually have Egyptian, African, Persian, Middle Eastern and Indian Jewelry. Many people love this type of jewelry for the hand made qualities and the unique beauty. You will find many types of materials used including brass, silver, copper, bone, horn, glass, amber, ceramics and more. Considerable efforts are made to research each piece and describe it as best we can. These beautiful pieces are all vintage, and have not been polished.

This is a fabulous extra long necklace that is made from hand carved bone beads in a variety of shapes and sizes as well as some genuine red agate beads. The bone beads are very nicely carved with pierced and fluted designs, the bone is also dyed to give it some depth and accents. In between the bone and agate are some silver tone beads and bead caps too. It has a silver tone barrel screw clasp. This is a really nice Ethnic Bone Necklace. See other views A, B, C.

Length: 27 inches

This is a wonderful large and long necklace that is made from hand carved bone beads in large squares and rondelles as well as carved wood beads. The wood beads are a dark brown color and are nicely carved in a fluted design. It has a silver tone screw clasp. There are matching bone clip on earrings. See other views A, B, C, D. Circa 1970's.

Length: 24 inches

Vintage African Tribal necklace that is composed of 10x2mm ostrich eggshell heishe beads on a copper wire choker. This fabulous trade bead mix also includes butterscotch amber trade beads in the center, hammered brass beads and a fish vertebrae. It features a carved black ebony mask pendant that is hooked on the end of the necklace. It has a hook and eye clasp made of copper. This necklace is really unique and has a fabulous ethnic look. These eggshell beads appear to be old, because the shells are 2mm thick and newer ones are much thinner. See other views A, B, C, D

Length: Choker 15 inches - pendant dangles 8 inches below

This is a stylish multi-strand bone necklace. It consists of six strands of hand carved bone rondelles. They are gracefully draped down the front and looped around a large bone donut pendant. The pendant is nicely carved too. It has some brass accent beads and a brass hook clasp. See other views A, B, C

Length: 23 inches

This necklace consists of large copper beads strung in between tan coco wood beads. The copper beads have a great organic look, similar to seed pods. This is a fabulous modern looking handmade necklace. It has a brass hook and eye clasp.

Length: 17 inches

This is a fabulous large necklace that is made from hand carved bone beads in a variety of shapes and sizes as well as some carved ebony wood beads. The ebony beads are nicely carved with a pierced and fluted design. It has a brass screw clasp. See other views A, B, C.

Length: 21 inches

This necklace consists of large carved horn disks. The disk beads are graduated and come from water buffalo horn. They are beautifully carved in a floral pattern. The horn is lightly stained black, but you can see the natural grain in it. It ends with smaller round beads and a lobster clasp. See other views A, B Circa 1970's

Length: 22 ½ inches

Vintage multi-strand necklace composed of red glass beads, that look very much like coral. They are irregularly shaped and hand cut. There are hand made silver plated beads with turquoise and red glass cabochons accenting the red beads. It has a lobster claw clasp and small silver plated beads at the top. This necklace is lovely and you will enjoy wearing it. See other views A, B.

Length: 34 inches

This is a solid brass choker that is inlaid with mother of pearl. The iridescent mother of pearl insets are a beautiful creamy white. This is a fabulous modern looking handmade collar style choker. See the back.

Size : 5 x 5 inches

This pretty necklace consists of Peruvian coins and ceramic beads. The beads are hand painted a cobalt blue. The coins are genuine old Peruvian coins that are dated 1965 and 1957. There is a small Inca God pendant dangling on the very bottom. The necklace is strung on black braided leather with no clasp. It is long enough to slip over your neck. See other views A, B, C.

Length: 35 inches

This necklace consists of three strands of hand carved bone beads in a variety of shapes and sizes. The focal point is a carved horn bird that is offset. It has a handmade metal hook clasp. See other views A, B

Length: 24 inches

This is a striking ethnic vintage pendant. It is a hand carved face pendant made from a single piece of curved bone. It was stained a dark brown color. It has a row of faces carved across the top with a hole on the top. It has nice details and wonderful polish. See the back.

Size: 1½ x 3 inches

Arts and Crafts necklace with a unique pendant made of fossilized mammoth ivory. It dangles from a 17 inch sterling silver chain. It is in a sterling setting that has nice silver craftsmanship around the sides and on the textured back. Probably Native American made. Click here to see the back - Chain and pendant signed Sterling ~Circa 1960

Length: 17" chain- 3 ½ " pendant

Wonderful abstract sterling silver pendant and earring set. When I found the set the pendant was hanging on an old piece of leather. There isn't a hole in the pendant, the cord or necklace can run through the top section. The matching earrings are on sterling posts. Marked 925 - See the earrings, back.

Size: 2 inches (pendant)
         ¾ inches (earrings)

I love this vintage hand carved horn bracelet. It has wonderful warm tones and shade variations that are only seen in natural horn products. This bracelet is nicely carved and polished to a smooth mirror finish. It is a wide cuff and can be worn with many colors. Probably made in India. See view A, B C.

Size: 1¾ inches wide

This vintage brass cuff was handmade. It has as an oriental design with glass turquoise centers in flowers. Simply gorgeous brass cuff bracelet, it has some age but I don't know exactly the age or origin. Beautifully handcrafted vintage piece. Unsigned - See View A, B, C, D

Size: 1 inch wide

Vintage handmade bone eyes or bails. These were hand carved and each one is slightly different as you can see. The bone is a light ivory colored and is smooth with little or no grain visible. I can see many uses for these. Circa 1970's

Size: 1-1½ inches

These pendants are made from Water Buffalo horn. These are solid pieces made from the tips. This traditional shape has often been used for toggles. Some have white streaks in them and some are completely black. They all have been polished to a mirror finish. The sizes and shapes vary. There is a 2mm hole through the top. See a close-up.

Size: 1 ½ - 2 inches

This vintage brass cuff has an intricate etched design. It has a raised ridge running through the center with a leaf pattern on each half. It has a soft patina and is in wonderful condition. Unsigned See View A, B

Size: 2 inches wide

This vintage brass bangle bracelet has a beautiful embossed floral design. It has a raised ridge through the center. It feels like it is hollow and is in wonderful condition. This will look great stacked with other bangles, has a nice BOHO look. Unsigned See another view.

Size: 1 inch wide

Skilled artisans in India know how to make mosaic jewelry better than anyone. This is a great example of a turquoise eggshell mosaic bracelet on brass. The brass edging is etched with a pattern and the inside has a brushed finish. This is a great 1/2 inch bangle to layer and mix with others. Circa 1970's. Signed Made in India. See View A, B, C

Size: Inside Diameter 2 ¾ inches ; ½ inch wide

Egyptian pectoral necklace hand made of hammered brass pieces and chain. It has 3 large turquoise colored stones inlaid on the front and an abstract Jackal going up one side. This necklace is a dramatic statement piece that you will have fun wearing. See other views A, B, C.

Pectoral size: 4½ x 5 inches

Long Silver Chain with a Taxco Ankh pendant. The Ankh is an ancient Egyptian symbol of life (actually an Hieroglyphic sign). It has a spring ring closure. It is signed Taxco Mexico 925 on the bail of the pendant. See a close up of the pendant and see the signature.

Length: Chain -25 inches & Pendant 2 " inches

This colorful necklace is made from glass African Trade Beads. The beads are a wonderful mix of different styles and colors of beads. They are all handmade glass sandcast beads. They are strung in the traditional way on raffia. See other views A, B, C

Length: 34 ½ inches

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