Rare Small Kiffa Bead-Pendant from Mauritania snake vertebrae but are actually very small)

but are actually very small)

along with metal details

Each bell still has an old stone or brass ball/clapper

Vintage 1940's stock

Beads average 33-35mm long x 9-10mm diameter

Rare Small Kiffa Bead-Pendant from Mauritania snake vertebrae but are actually very small)This small and very cool and magical bead pendant was made in Kiffa, Mauritania. It is very old and was made as a female fertility charm, mainly by women artists. Historically, Kiffa beads are very important as its ancient technique (dating to 1000 years ago) made it of the oldest glass bead making processes in Africa, which was purely African in origin. This bead is around 200 years old, possibly older, and averages 22mm long x 12mm diameter with a