Antique Graduated Strand, Carnelian semi-precious Extra small and rare bronze

Extra small and rare bronze bead from the Northern Nigerian Hausa tribe

For more information check out issue #36 of Ornament Magazine where you'll find a fantastic article describing the history of Kiffa Beads

and taupe with luster color blend

high silver content pendant with fibula option from the Berber tribe of Morocco

Two strands with 145 total beads

Antique Graduated Strand, Carnelian semi-precious Extra small and rare bronzeAntique round carnelian agate beads, graduated 24 inch strand, hand carved in India, early 1900's and traded in Mali, West Africa. Goldfish oranges and darker carnelian orange and browns, organically shaped round beads, not uniform. 8 24mm in diameter. A few melon shapes sprinkled in.