Strand of Carved Shell "Bead Caps" from Mali

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$300.00 
SKU: SHAFR301ST
Availability: 3 in stock

26" strand of intricately carved shell beads from West Africa. These hand-carved beads are traditionally worn against the scalp by Mali women with fancy braided hairdo's and are shaped like a bead cap. Some have one hole, some have two (like a button). Great for setting into silver bezels or capping a fancy bead. Size ranges from 10 - 18mm diameter. Over 150 beads in each strand!