Rare and Lovely Striped Kiffa Bead from Mauritania spacer these dangles measure approximately 22mm

these dangles measure approximately 22mm diameter x 5mm wide x 5mm thick (hollow) with 2mm bail

41-42mm long x 15mm diameter

but could be coin silver

Two sets in stock

Large 80mm x 54mm sterling silver Turkman pendant Turkman with brass design work and a large carnelian stone

Rare and Lovely Striped Kiffa Bead from Mauritania spacer these dangles measure approximately 22mmThis 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; 11mm diameter. Fabricated to mimic a popular Venetian bead