Old Kiffa Bead from Mauritania spinel Sterling S-hook

Sterling S-hook

Average size is 22-24mm diameter x 7-9mm thick

Medium shade

Great for setting into silver bezels or capping a fancy bead

uniformly shaped African amber beads

Old Kiffa Bead from Mauritania spinel Sterling S-hookThis very unusual and rare bead was made in Kiffa, Mauritania. It is very old and was made by women. A striking design with bright orange core and multiple eyes. Wonderful colorful lines of color. 9mm diameter x 7mm tall. 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,