Rare Small Kiffa Bead-Pendant from Mauritania african trade bead but also very cool

but also very cool

The hole on this rhino goes down through the center of its back

15mm long x 8mm diameter (hollow) with 2mm hole

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Rare Small Kiffa Bead-Pendant from Mauritania african trade bead but also very coolThis small and very cool and magical bead pendant 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 of the oldest glass bead making processes in Africa, which was purely African in origin. This bead is around 200 years old, possibly older, and averages 22mm long x 12mm diameter with a