Polkadot Batik Cowbone Beads, Kenya japan Antique Tibetan turquoise

Antique Tibetan turquoise

Design with VINT500 or VINT501

Large coin silver fabricated bead from Yemen

Can be as short as 15 inches with a long tassel at the back

from India made in the early 1900s

Polkadot Batik Cowbone Beads, Kenya japan Antique Tibetan turquoiseA classic, these handmade batiked bone beads are made in Kenya, and are a very traditional bead with a wood insert to block an enormous hole. Some inserts are easily removed if so desired, and some fall out and can be reassembled. This polkadot version is a wonderful black and white bead. 40 beads per strand, average 22mm diameter x 13mm tall. Hole in wooden insert is about 3mm, so thick leather works well. 24 inch strand.