Antique Ceramic Spindle Whorl Beads, Dogon lion Recently cleaned and tumble-polished

Recently cleaned and tumble-polished

27mm tall x 24mm wide x 2mm thick with large 5mm loop for stringing

Tamba is a word from the Ivory Coast for "waist beads" worn by women beneath their clothing

Antique round carnelian agate beads

Wire is 3 1/2mm wide

Antique Ceramic Spindle Whorl Beads, Dogon lion Recently cleaned and tumble-polishedSet of 5 old, and rare ceramic "spindle whorl" beads from the Dogon tribe in Mali. These are made of a dark clay with some various lines and dots, but some are plain. Some bicone, some round, some flat ended, no two alike! Average diameter is 30mm. Cotton spinning with a weighted drop spindle still goes on today in Mali. These are particular to Dogon Tribal People and are as old as 200 years! One of a kind. Sold in a group of 5 various sizes and