Aluminum "Size 4" Smooth Seed Beads faceted Bronze "shield" from Ethiopia

Bronze "shield" from Ethiopia

31mm in diameter x 10mm thick (hollow) with a large 7mm hole running from the top to the bottom of the pendant

Silver slightly loose on one edge (see photo

antique jewelry from the early 1900s

Aluminum "Size 4" Smooth Seed Beads faceted Bronze "shield" from EthiopiaMini rare smooth "P4" aluminum seed beads from Switzerland circa 1920's. 5 gram bag (approx. 1500 count). P4 is about a modern 12 size bead), with larger hole. Aluminum smooth rocailles, no facets, imported by Elliot, Greene & Co. from New York City in the 1920's. These don't rust, and stay shiny silver, very unique in new condition!