Ancient Quartz from Mali Serpentine Antique pendant in the shape

Antique pendant in the shape of a pea pod with loop

It is very old and was made by women

9" strand of two sizes of silver beads: roughly 4mm x 6mm and 3mm x 5mm diameter beads from Ethiopia

30" strand of 7mm round brass beads with a seam

Ancient Quartz from Mali Serpentine Antique pendant in the shapeThis short strand is bow drilled, and around 2,000 years old, excavated in Djenne, Mali. It is 6 inches long, and diamond or bicone shapes of quartz crystal and agate, sizes are 10mm 24mm long, 11 beads on the strand. Holes are small, about . 5mm. Soft ivory and slightly translucent clear grey color. These shapes are more rare!