Rare Vintage Antique Hand-Carved White Meerschaum Beads – 32 11mm Floral Beads, 16-Inch strand. B4-misc115
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A rare and collectable strand of vintage white meerschaum hand-carved beads, sourced directly from Turkey. Meerschaum is a natural mineral sepiolite prized for its feather-light feel and porous texture. There are 32 beads, approximately 11mm each that are finely hand-carved in a floral motif.
The name Meerschaum is the German word for sea foam (Meer, sea + Schaum, foam). It is said that this designation was given because of the once held belief that it represented compressed whitecaps of waves in the sea; its light weight and off-white color apparently led to this belief. The French call it 'écume de mer'.
Specifications
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Material | Meerschaum |
| Shape | floral Round Carved |
| Bead Type | Bead |
| Origin | Turkey |
| Age | Vintage |
| Color | Cream |
| Weight | 1 oz |
| Size | 11 mm |
| Lot Size | 32 Pieces |
| Hole Size | 1 mm |