Ancient Beige Stone Beads, Mali Sudan These very rare pendants were

These very rare pendants were made for trade  with  the Tuareg tribal people of Northwest Africa in the 1930's

This amulet portrays Lord Shiva with one of his favorite hunting dogs

Discs average approx 8-10mm diameter x 4-6mm long (with some bigger and some smaller)

Antique "German silver" (aka white brass)/base metal ring made in Ethiopia circa early 1900s

Graduated strand of 20 smooth amethyst teardrop-shaped beads

Ancient Beige Stone Beads, Mali Sudan These very rare pendants wereThese are ancient stone beads, found in Djenne, Mali, and drilled conically more than 1,000 years ago, so the hole is very small in the center with a few larger holes. Strand is graduated in size, from 15mm diameter to 24mm diameter and are somewhat organic in shapes, thick disc shapes. 72 beads on the strand, 28 inches long. Soft tans and pinks, cool to the touch. Now becoming rare!