Pair of Kiffa Beads fair trade Some unusual bicone shapes

Some unusual bicone shapes

A variety of number of eyes and patterns on these beads

with pinkish-red stripe around the middle

graduated strand rounds and disc-shaped beads that have bow-drilled 1-2mm holes

each 20-21mm square with four 24mm dangles

Pair of Kiffa Beads fair trade Some unusual bicone shapesThis very unusual pair of beads were made in Kiffa, Mauritania. They are very old and were made mainly by women artists. 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, possibly older. Geometric stripes pattern, 12mm diameter with a small 1mm hole. This is one of the