Old Kiffa Bead from Mauritania plastic beads band is 7mm wide

band is 7mm wide

not Lou's finished pieces - see photo for an example of his earrings using similar components)

very durable and good quality

This bead is 58mm long

Zircon has a nice heaviness and is a hard stone

Old Kiffa Bead from Mauritania plastic beads band is 7mm wideThis very unusual and rare bead was made in Kiffa, Mauritania. It is very old and was made by women. A striking design with multiple stripes and bold eyes. Wonderful colorful lines of color. 10mm diameter x 9mm tall. 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,