Rare Conical Shape Kiffa Bead inter-locking Set of four branch coral

Set of four branch coral beads

Venetian Wedding Cake beads

not in a group

Graduated strand 12mm diameter x 2mm thick to 23mm diameter x 4mm thick

and the pendant is in excellent shape except for signs of wear at the top tubing

Rare Conical Shape Kiffa Bead inter-locking Set of four branch coralThis 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 bead is around 200 years old, possibly older; 10mm tall x 13mm wide with a small 1mm hole. For more