Conical Shape Striped with Dots Kiffa Bead gemstone Average size 6-10mm long x

Average size 6-10mm long x 8-9mm diameter x 2mm hole

Weight approximately 38 grams

Sold on its original backing board (see photo)

unpolished and rough with very subtle neutral beige to clear beads with brown matrix

54mm diameter

Conical Shape Striped with Dots Kiffa Bead gemstone Average size 6-10mm long xThis 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 of the oldest glass bead making processes in Africa, which was purely African in origin. This small bead is around 200 years old, possibly older; 8mm tall x 11mm wide with a small . 5mm hole. For more