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160.00 $
Bohemian Holari glass trade beads from the late 1800s.
Favoured by Fulani women in West Africa, they replicate Islamic cartouche amulets.
The moulded glass beads have a bail with a hole for suspension, creating a beautiful cluster shape when strung. (see photo).
Excellent overall condition with a nice smooth patina.
Collected in Mali.
Length: 25mm
Width: 10mm
* These beads are known locally as “hawlari”
Reference: Collectable Beads, by Robert K. Liu, published in 1995 by Ornament Inc., p. 35
About Holari glass trade beads:
These moulded Bohemian glass amulet beads were produced for the West African trade during the late 19th and early 20th century.
They are associated particularly with Fulani adornment traditions across Mali and the Sahel, where they were worn as necklace elements alongside other beads, such as amber and Venetian trade beads. Their elongated cartouche form reflects Islamic aesthetic influence, while the suspension loop allowed the beads to cluster dynamically when strung.
Examples with soft surface wear and patina are increasingly sought after by collectors of African trade beads and ethnographic jewelry.