Naomi Lindstrom: Worldwide Beads & Tribal Jewelry

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The second installment of the Naomi Lindstrom collection on October 16th will include over one hundred lots of silver beads and ornaments from various cultures and an array of worldwide beads. Bidding begins at 1 PM PDT.

The silver portion of the auction consists of many examples from India, the Middle East, and part of Africa. The bead portion of the auction will feature glass examples from ancient Egypt, Venice, West Africa, and parts of Southeast Asia. There will also be beads of various minerals such as turquoise, carnelian agate, shell and many others.


An Angami chank shell and glass necklace.Estimate: $2,000–$4,000
An Angami chank shell and glass necklace.
Estimate: $2,000–$4,000
A Tibetan multi-strand red coral and silver beads necklace. Estimate: $1,000–$1,500
A Tibetan multi-strand red coral and silver beads necklace.
Estimate: $1,000–$1,500
A strand of ancient Egyptian glass beads. Estimate: $1,000–$1,500
A strand of ancient Egyptian glass beads.
Estimate: $1,000–$1,500
A group of Chinese gilt bronze buttons. <br><b>Estimate: $1,000–$1,500</b>
A group of Chinese gilt bronze buttons.
Estimate: $1,000–$1,500
A group of Yemeni silver beads.<br><b>Estimate: $800–$1,200</b>
A group of Yemeni silver beads.
Estimate: $800–$1,200
A strand of ancient Afghanistan glass beads.Estimate: $800–$1,200
A strand of ancient Afghanistan glass beads.
Estimate: $800–$1,200
A Tibeten turquoise bead necklace.<br><b>Estimate: $800–$1,200</b>
A Tibeten turquoise bead necklace.
Estimate: $800–$1,200
A group of Pre-Columbian green stone beads from Mexico.<br><b>Estimate: $600–$900</b>
A group of Pre-Columbian green stone beads from Mexico.
Estimate: $600–$900
An Indian silver belt. Estimate: $400–$600
An Indian silver belt.
Estimate: $400–$600

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