12º Black Czech Seed Beads, Tamba Yoruba brass Recently made traditional Baule Tribe

Recently made  traditional Baule Tribe beads from the Ivory Coast

and large 38mm x 43mm x 12mm thick (hollow) prayer box pendant with ten dangles

Handmade in India about 15 years ago

made in India and China are a color mix of jasper

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12º Black Czech Seed Beads, Tamba Yoruba brass Recently made traditional Baule TribeTamba of 12 black seed beads; Czech made in the late 1800's, 47 strands of jet black seed beads, shiny. 30" strands. Tamba is a word from the Ivory Coast for "waist beads" worn by women beneath their clothing. These multi stranded bunches are traditional and have been worn by several generations. Soft braided cord at top, can be worn as is, or use as a great basic in your designs!