12º Black Czech Seed Beads, Tamba Yoruba brass and large 38mm x 43mm

and large 38mm x 43mm x 12mm thick (hollow) prayer box pendant with ten dangles

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16" strand of serpentine cornerless cube beads handmade in Afghanistan

Recently made  traditional Baule Tribe beads from the Ivory Coast

made in India and China are a color mix of jasper

12º Black Czech Seed Beads, Tamba Yoruba brass and large 38mm x 43mmTamba of 12 black seed beads; Czech made in the late 1800's, 47 strands of jet black seed beads, shiny. 30" strands. Tamba is a word from the Ivory Coast for "waist beads" worn by women beneath their clothing. These multi stranded bunches are traditional and have been worn by several generations. Soft braided cord at top, can be worn as is, or use as a great basic in your designs!