Large Cowbone Disk Beads, Kenya Amber bead Some color variation

Some color variation

or woven in the hair

but cast with a decorative extended bell

This framed early 1900's cigarette card is set in sterling silver and is a double sided pendant

with several distinctly different geometric patterns

Large Cowbone Disk Beads, Kenya Amber bead Some color variationA classic, these handmade bone disk shape beads are made in Kenya, and are a traditional bead. African dealers call these buttons, and they could be used as a button! This strand is fairly uniform in size, 77 beads per strand, average 20mm diameter x 8mm tall. Hole is about 2mm, so thinner leather works well. 24 inch strand.