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chunky banded agate faceted bicone beads
on original mini-hanks
These are hand-made beads which are struck from antique molds
75" long with 1/2mm ball
Antique Conical Shape Kiffa Bead eja chunky banded agate faceted biconeThis 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
