Rare and Lovely Kiffa Bead from Mauritania antique brass 28mm tall x 27mm thick

28mm tall x 27mm thick x 24mm wide with 3mm loop

Some wear due to the age of these beads and drops

Beads are 8-10mm long x 12mm in diameter

Definitely one-of-a-kind

12 chunky coral beads total

Rare and Lovely Kiffa Bead from Mauritania antique brass 28mm tall x 27mm thickThis very cool and magical bead was made in Kiffa, Mauritania. It is very old and was made as a female fertility charm, 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; 7mm thick x 10mm diameter. Fabricated to mimic a popular