Large Rare Bronze Hausa Tribe Bead (Nigeria) ovals features image of Hindu goddess

features image of Hindu goddess Kaali or Durga

black with white and blue twisted swirl in eye-like patterns

and sodium silicate (with various trace elements such as sulfure that adds to its unique tannish-yellow hue)

Solid silver backing

Awesome collection of mixed beads: wide rage of shapes with the primary color being grey

Large Rare Bronze Hausa Tribe Bead (Nigeria) ovals features image of Hindu goddessLarge rare bronze bead from the Northern Nigerian Hausa tribe; 38 40mm x 35mm diameter. This is a nice and heavy heavy lost wax cast bronze bead with concentric spirals and open cut outs! This bead is over 100 years old and would be a super focal bead.