Rare Diamond Shape Kiffa Bead hindi deity Unique and antique disk-shaped Italian

Unique and antique disk-shaped Italian Wedding Cake Bead

A bunch of vintage Venetian-made delicate transparent teal glass leaves

Inside measures 60mm inner diameter

) excavated in Afghanistan

3 1/2mm thick gauge

Rare Diamond Shape Kiffa Bead hindi deity Unique and antique disk-shaped ItalianThis very cool diamond shape bead was made in Kiffa, Mauritania. It is very old and was made 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. The is a traditional pattern on the diamond shape glass bead. 15mm tall x 12mm wide x 7mm