Antique Ceramic Spindle Whorl Beads, Dogon lion Tamba is a word from

Tamba is a word from the Ivory Coast for "waist beads" worn by women beneath their clothing

West Africa 700-1

26" strand of 99 colorful flat teardrop briolettes with most in very good condition

38 beads in this strand

15" strand of ancient Roman period glass pieces cut and drilled as beads

Antique Ceramic Spindle Whorl Beads, Dogon lion Tamba is a word fromSet of 5 old, and rare ceramic "spindle whorl" beads from the Dogon tribe in Mali. These are made of a dark clay with some various lines and dots, but some are plain. Some bicone, some round, some flat ended, no two alike! Average diameter is 30mm. Cotton spinning with a weighted drop spindle still goes on today in Mali. These are particular to Dogon Tribal People and are as old as 200 years! One of a kind. Sold in a group of 5 various sizes and