Antique Ceramic Spindle Whorl Beads, Dogon lion 26" strand of 99 colorful

26" strand of 99 colorful flat teardrop briolettes with most in very good condition

Wire is 3 1/2mm wide

Recently cleaned and tumble-polished

and antique silver bead from India

Antique Ceramic Spindle Whorl Beads, Dogon lion 26" strand of 99 colorfulSet of 5 old, and rare ceramic "spindle whorl" beads from the Dogon tribe in Mali. These are made of a dark clay with some various lines and dots, but some are plain. Some bicone, some round, some flat ended, no two alike! Average diameter is 30mm. Cotton spinning with a weighted drop spindle still goes on today in Mali. These are particular to Dogon Tribal People and are as old as 200 years! One of a kind. Sold in a group of 5 various sizes and