Antique Conical Shape Kiffa Bead Goddess 24 gauge half-hard

24 gauge half-hard

22" strand of beads

20" strand of ultra cool wire-wrapped fabricated brass bead from Nigeria

Last photo shows 5 belts currently listed

one rupee coin with King George V circa 1919-1930

Antique Conical Shape Kiffa Bead Goddess 24 gauge half-hardThis very cool and magical 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; 9mm tall x 13mm wide with a small 1mm hole. For more