Strand of Vaseline Glass Beads censer the Asmat are also remembered

the Asmat are also remembered for their former practices of warfare and headhunting—ritual activities believed to maintain cosmic balance and honour the ancestors

preserved in remarkable condition

Silla Pottery

with its delicate modeling and emotive presence

Strand of Vaseline Glass Beads censer the Asmat are also rememberedEarly to late 19th century, Ghana, West Africa Exceptional strand of rare antique vaseline glass beads, originally produced in Bohemia (Czechoslovakia), displaying a beautiful bright green and yellow hues. 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