Ancient Beige Stone Beads, Mali Sudan Graduated strand of 20 smooth

Graduated strand of 20 smooth amethyst teardrop-shaped beads

These very rare pendants were made for trade  with  the Tuareg tribal people of Northwest Africa in the 1930's

Antique "German silver" (aka white brass)/base metal ring made in Ethiopia circa early 1900s

This amulet portrays Lord Shiva with one of his favorite hunting dogs

Ancient Beige Stone Beads, Mali Sudan Graduated strand of 20 smoothThese are ancient stone beads, found in Djenne, Mali, and drilled conically more than 1,000 years ago, so the hole is very small in the center with a few larger holes. Strand is graduated in size, from 15mm diameter to 24mm diameter and are somewhat organic in shapes, thick disc shapes. 72 beads on the strand, 28 inches long. Soft tans and pinks, cool to the touch. Now becoming rare!