Description

Ancient Djenné beads from Mali.

The large white beads are amazonite, their colour altered by centuries of burial in the desert sands.

Two blue Aggrey beads stand out among a variety of ancient glass beads displaying rich iridescence.

Traded along the ancient caravan routes that crossed West Africa, these beads are approximately 1,000 years old.

Dimensions
Diameter: 3–12 mm
Length: 3–25 mm
Strand length: 56 cm

Temporarily strung on nylon.
Reference: D102