Antique Conical Shape Kiffa Bead scapolite Recently cleaned and tumble-polished

Recently cleaned and tumble-polished

Highly polished brass that almost resembles gold

Photo shows both sides of one bead plus side views

albeit the wear pattern on them lends to their having a bizarre and uniquely organic look

stamped coin silver pendant from India

Antique Conical Shape Kiffa Bead scapolite Recently cleaned and tumble-polishedThis 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 of the oldest glass bead making processes in Africa, which was purely African in origin. This conical shaped bead is around 200 years old, possibly older; 9. 5mm tall x 12mm wide with a small 1mm hole. For