Description
Graduated ancient alkous beads.
Bead merchants of Timbuktu call these beads ‘alkous’, due to their shapes.e.
The graduated strand of stone beads include quartz, agate, calcite and sandstone.
Rich surface patina.
Collected in the region of Timbuktu, Mali.
Lengths: 12mm-30mm
Diameters: 7mm-18mm
Length of strand: 66 cm (26″)