Small Carved Shells, Mali, Set of 10 dog and red dashes on top

and red dashes on top and bottom

34mm long x 20mm wide

Average size of each bead is approximately 10mm x 12mm diameter with 1

Distressed to resemble vintage or antique beads (they will need to be cleaned)

Small Carved Shells, Mali, Set of 10 dog and red dashes on topThese intricately carved antique shell beads are traditionally worn by Malian women in fancy braided hairdo's and are shaped like a bead cap. Some have one hole, some have two (like a button). Great for setting into silver bezels, dangling from earrings, or capping a fancy bead. Size ranges from 10 14mm diameter. Sold as a set of 10. Hand carved in Mali early 1900's. No two sets alike!