Prayer Box from the Tcherot Tribe, Niger durga This large diamond-shaped bead is

This large diamond-shaped bead is over 100 years old and is found in Mauritania and Niger

fabricated brass beads made in Nigeria in the 1950’s by the Yoruba people

late 1700's

traded in Nigeria late 1800's -early 1900's

20" strand of vintage Baule brass beads

Prayer Box from the Tcherot Tribe, Niger durga This large diamond-shaped bead isThis ready to wear prayer box is from Niger, by the Tcherot Tribe. It is made from German silver, and contains pages from the Quran. Made in the 60s or 70s, it has traditional tribal colors of turquoise and maroon leather details. Box has a wonderful 3 dimensional appearance, measuring 70 mm long, 60mm wide and 8mm tall.