Old Kiffa Bead from Mauritania metals nice deep dark reddish-orange color

nice deep dark reddish-orange color

Beads are sold as is --- they are worn and there is some pitting

These beads are in very nice condition (see photo)

One side is engraved and painted with various numbers and symbols for the game Mahjong

The strand is 28 inches long and the general diameter is 9mm

Old Kiffa Bead from Mauritania metals nice deep dark reddish-orange colorThis very unusual and rare bead was made in Kiffa, Mauritania. It is very old and was made as a female fertility charm, mainly by women artists. Unusual blue color with 3 yellow eyes encircled with red. A striking design! 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,