Rare and Lovely Striped Kiffa Bead from Mauritania antique India Strand of glass beads that

Strand of glass beads that were made in China and traded in Indonesia around 800 years ago

not sold as pairs or pile

Necklace slips over head

This solid 18mm x 15mm pendant features the likeness of the Hindu god Vishnu

Rare and Lovely Striped Kiffa Bead from Mauritania antique India Strand of glass beads thatThis 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; 11mm diameter. Fabricated to mimic a popular Venetian bead