Rare Cone-Shape Kiffa Bead garnet Every pendant/drop is unique (see

Every pendant/drop is unique (see photos)

5" long with hinge and pin closure — see photo for details

These hand-cast bronze drops vary slightly (see photo) and are made to resemble lotus flower pods

Some have residue of red soil on the quartz which adds a peachy-orange color to the bead

Chinese-made

Rare Cone-Shape Kiffa Bead garnet Every pendant/drop is unique (seeThis very cool and magical bead 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 one of the oldest glass bead making processes in Africa, which was purely African in origin. This bead is around 200 years old, possibly older; 10mm tall x 13mm wide with a small 1mm hole. For more