Antique Conical Shape Kiffa Bead morocco Fairly new carving

Fairly new carving

15mm in diameter with large 3mm loop for stringing

different than some of our other similar beads

A few larger beads may also be included

From the Yoruba tribe of Nigeria

Antique Conical Shape Kiffa Bead morocco Fairly new carvingThis very cool and magical bead was made in Kiffa, Mauritania. It is very old and was made as a female fertility charm, mainly by women artists. 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 conical shaped bead is around 200 years old, possibly older; 9mm tall x 12mm wide with a small 1mm hole.