Ancient Beige Stone Beads, Mali African Trade bead Recently tumbled and restrung on

Recently tumbled and restrung on a leather cord

medium grade labradorite

total length 50mm

average bead length is approximately 38mm x 13mm diameter each

32mm tall x 22mm across x 18mm thick

Ancient Beige Stone Beads, Mali African Trade bead Recently tumbled and restrung onThese are ancient stone beads, found in Djenne, Mali, and drilled conically more than 1,000 years ago, so the hole is very small in the center with a few larger holes. Strand is graduated in size, from 15mm diameter to 24mm diameter and are somewhat organic in shapes, thick disc shapes. 72 beads on the strand, 28 inches long. Soft tans and pinks, cool to the touch. Now becoming rare!