Strand of Hand-Carved Carnelian Beads from the Lou Zeldis Collection broach Encrusted with vermillion pigment that

Encrusted with vermillion pigment that is (also known as sindoor) considered to bring good luck

Venetian made and traded in African in the early 1900s

30 beads per strand separated by small black Venetian beads

Indonesia from local black palmwood for Lou

Slightly graduated 16" strand of beads averaging 7mm diameter x 9mm long to 12mm diameter x 24mm

Strand of Hand-Carved Carnelian Beads from the Lou Zeldis Collection broach Encrusted with vermillion pigment that18" graduated strand of hand carved carnelian bead. Lovely bicone beads (and one round) carved in India for use in jewelry created by the late Lou Zeldis. This strand has 20 bicone beads that measure from 9mm long x 7mm diameter to 22mm long x 12mm diameter and one round bead (14mm in diameter).