Conical Shape Striped with Dots Kiffa Bead gemstone A real collector bead

A real collector bead

The lion is also adopted by the Sikhs as one of their symbols

These strands have high-calcified glass in them

while others have been damaged by time and are pitted and cracked and full of character

Average size 6-10mm long x 8-9mm diameter x 2mm hole

Conical Shape Striped with Dots Kiffa Bead gemstone A real collector beadThis 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 of the oldest glass bead making processes in Africa, which was purely African in origin. This small bead is around 200 years old, possibly older; 8mm tall x 11mm wide with a small . 5mm hole. For more