Strand of Cool Fossilized Crinoid Beads from Mali briolettes Czech-made "snake beads" from the

Czech-made "snake beads" from the early 1930s

Quite rare

Approximately 96 beads per strand

It has Berber influence but is Tuareg made

Rare 27" strand of smooth black glass beads made in China in the mid-1800's and traded in East Africa

Strand of Cool Fossilized Crinoid Beads from Mali briolettes Czech-made "snake beads" from the32" strand of fossilized crinoid beads from Mali. Crinoids are a kind of ancient form of sea life; worms with a stalk and feathery feeders at their top. Weird. There are crinoids in the oceans today, but these beads are a fossilized species from millions of years ago. Beads vary in size, shape and bead hole (see photos), and all are cool and clunky! 50 beads total.