Strand of Vaseline Glass Beads ainop while the broad shoulders and

while the broad shoulders and long bent arms frame the forward-projecting abdomen with a prominent navel—an emblem of vitality and continuity

They also crafted items from bone

motivated by compassion

An exceptionally rare and well-preserved artifact

blending traditional Inca aesthetics with post-colonial influences

Strand of Vaseline Glass Beads ainop while the broad shoulders andEarly to late 19th century, Ghana, West Africa Exceptional strand of rare antique vaseline glass beads, originally produced in Bohemia (Czechoslovakia), displaying a beautiful seafoam green hue. Now restrung on modern cord. Vaseline beads are characterized by their translucent green or jonquil tones, created through the addition of uranium salts to the glass mixture; under ultraviolet light they fluoresce a vivid green. Their distinctive faceted