Rare Diamond Shape Kiffa Bead padre bell is 20-21mm across

bell is 20-21mm across

some damage (see photos) and wear due to age (around 75 years old)

This conical-shaped bead is around 200 years old

Very cool silver color hair ring ornament made in Niger

Larger chartreuse beads measure approximately 18-22mm long x 21-23mm diameter

Rare Diamond Shape Kiffa Bead padre bell is 20-21mm acrossThis very cool diamond shape bead was made in Kiffa, Mauritania. It is very old and was made 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 bead is around 200 years old, possibly older. The is a traditional pattern on the diamond shape glass bead. 15mm tall x 12mm wide x 7mm