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Vintage German glass from the 1950s
Assorted shapes and variety in size
28" strand of 4
14mm long x 10mm diameter -- some beads have a clearer "37" than others
and a horn-shaped pendant
Triangular Bohemia Glass Pendant, Green spacer Vintage German glass from theThese famous triangular focal beads were made in Czech Republic region, and imitate a traditional Cone shell bead from Tanzania and East Africa region. They were named "Vibangwa" in Swahili which in their traditional cone shell were made by cutting the top off and creating a flat shape with the shell's natural grooves. These were highly prized and worn by important people in society. The glass imitations were produced as far back as the slave trade.
