Description
Ancient tabular quartz beads.
The triangle shape stone beads include banded agate, quartz, carnelian and rock crystal in a geometric arrangement.
These highly collectible beads are from Lere in the region of Timbuktu.
Very good condition, a few beads with very minor chips
12th-13th century – Collected in Mali.
Strand length: 63 cm (24 3/4″) excludes cotton twine
93 beads