Large Blue with White Dots Kiffa Bead nigerian brass Medium-grade tourmaline 4mm smooth round

Medium-grade tourmaline 4mm smooth round  beads

with 1mm hole at one end

with three sets of dangles and three 3-4mm loops for stringing

85mm thick (no solid silver backing)

Small coins silver capsule pendant with two 2mm loops and floral decoration

Large Blue with White Dots Kiffa Bead nigerian brass Medium-grade tourmaline 4mm smooth roundThis very cool bead was made in Kiffa, Mauritania. It is very old and was made as a female fertility charm, mainly by women artists. Historically, Kiffa beads are very important as its ancient technique (dating to 1000 years ago) made it one of the oldest glass bead making processes in Africa, which was purely African in origin. This bead is around 200 years old, possibly older. 22mm tall x 12mm wide x 10mm thick with a small . 8mm hole. For more