Old Kiffa Bead from Mauritania plastic beads Photo shows three beads

Photo shows three beads

band is 7mm wide

This cool amulet/pendant is 39mm wide x 34mm tall x 2mm thick with two 4

This bead is 58mm long

Kiffa beads are very important as it is an ancient technique (dating to 1000 years ago) which makes it one of the oldest glass bead-making processes in Africa (which was purely African in origin)

Old Kiffa Bead from Mauritania plastic beads Photo shows three beadsThis very unusual and rare bead was made in Kiffa, Mauritania. It is very old and was made by women. A striking design with multiple stripes and bold eyes. Wonderful colorful lines of color. 10mm diameter x 9mm tall. Historically, Kiffa beads are very important as its ancient technique (dating to 1000 years ago) made it one of the oldest glass bead making processes in Africa, which was purely African in origin. This bead is around 200 years old,