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Oasis Bead Lounge features antiquities from the Middle East, Tibet, and India including the best collection of antique African trade beads in the Pacific Northwest. Look at "African Trade Beads" from the "Beads" page. You will also find Kilim Rugs, and Tribal Silver from Pakistan.

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Intricately woven Balouch bag from Pakistan. Also from Pakistan, soft lovely old pouches lined with Russian cotton. Yoruba throne, completely beaded. How long would it take you to complete this piece by hand? At $3800 it's a deal! (SOLD)
An unusual piece, this "gun powder pouch" of brass and decorated with cowrie shells came from what was Zair during the last war Nomadic trunk mirror has a protective panel which swings back from the front to become a stand. Indian "singing bowl" on the left, hand carved wooden bowl from Pakistan. African brass necklace laying in the wooden bowl. (Singing bowl sold)
This bag from northern Pakistan is embellished with buttons and shells. The pouch is the top area, $180. Yoruba "belt" entirely beaded, 5+' in length. When oil is rubbed into the surface of this diving board with the knob, lines appear to be read. Reader not included. Antique brass pipe from Africa with wonderfully detailed figures around the pipe's elephant bowl One leg missing, $900 Very old carving from Africa. From the features it appears to be from the same tribe as the divining board on the left.

.This Dogan granary door is not only collectible but makes a wonderful substantial wall piece. Use your imagination in utilizing this 15 foot embroidered reed mat from Niger Kuba cloth is most often seen framed and hanging but it also makes an interesting table center piece or place mat. Each piece is different, all in natural tones and of exceptional high quality work

One of my favorite pieces is this beautifully carved gourd, appropriately seated on the Yoruba throne from Nigeria--truly a regal combination

On the left, old Afghani tribal jewelry, silver, gold and carnelian. Indian style bracelet on the lower left. Three flat pieces used to decorate jackets.

Old brass pieces from India and Africa include slave bracelets, bell, box, bowl, small statue and drinking vessel.

Middle eastern jewelry, hair ornaments, prayer box pendants and two necklaces.