Ancient Quartz Beads, Mali Cabs Set of four brass beads

Set of four brass beads from the Baule tribe of Ivory Coast

Cut and polished in Idar Oberstein and traded in Nepal in the early 1900's

packed in a 11/2" x 2" ziplock bag

Lovely darker opaque orange cylindrical beads (approx 7mm diameter x 6mm tall)

Strands vary slightly in paired colors

Ancient Quartz Beads, Mali Cabs Set of four brass beadsThis 32 inch strand is bow drilled, and around 2,000 years old, excavated in Djenne, Mali. Mixed shapes, but primarily graduated sized bicone quartz crystal and agate. Measuring 9mm 29mm long, 57 beads on the strand. Holes are small, about . 5mm. Soft ivory and slightly translucent clear, grey, and beige colors. Now rare!