Rare Small Kiffa Bead-Pendant from Mauritania snake vertebrae Beads average 33-35mm long x

Beads average 33-35mm long x 9-10mm diameter

Each bell still has an old stone or brass ball/clapper

Cool circular solid cast brass pendant from the Tuareg people of Northwestern Africa

along with metal details

Vintage 1940's stock

Rare Small Kiffa Bead-Pendant from Mauritania snake vertebrae Beads average 33-35mm long xThis small and very cool and magical bead pendant 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 of the oldest glass bead making processes in Africa, which was purely African in origin. This bead is around 200 years old, possibly older, and averages 22mm long x 12mm diameter with a