Rare Small Kiffa Bead-Pendant from Mauritania snake vertebrae See other colors

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This was probably an anklet at one time

Not a complete necklace

Vintage 1940's stock

Rare Small Kiffa Bead-Pendant from Mauritania snake vertebrae See other colorsThis small and very cool and magical bead pendant 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 bead is around 200 years old, possibly older, and averages 22mm long x 12mm diameter with a