Copper Needle Case, Nepal Malian White hearts average 8mm x

White hearts average 8mm x 10mm diameter and the translucent green bead average 7mm x 9mm diameter

handcut and facted in India

Rustic surface

su chow jade

24" strand very cool "krobo" glass sand beads made in Ghanna over 300 years ago

Copper Needle Case, Nepal Malian White hearts average 8mm xThis antique needle case from Nepal is over 100 years old and is an incredible bead. 64mm long x 15mm wide x 7mm thick. Beautiful decorative tooled metal on both sides. Top slides out, center hole is for a string or chain attachment to wear. When sliding out, needles for sewing would be stored in the two outer chambers. This can simply be used as a focal bead, but it could be revived as a needle case, it's original purpose. Very unusual, and highly