Old Mali granite "gneiss" beads. 1 Str of 9. b4-gra101 Germany The components of this pendant

The components of this pendant would have been parts of larger ritual or ceremonial pieces during the dynasty period

Each side of the rectangle is different

made in Venice in the early 1900s for the African trade

They are very nice quality oval shaped apricot freshwater pearls that vary slightly in size

The mirror backing is in good shape and makes the buttons sparkle

Old Mali granite "gneiss" beads. 1 Str of 9. b4-gra101 Germany The components of this pendantAncient excavated Mali tomb beads hand cut and drilled of granite. Also known as "gneiss" beads. These have been traded in Mali via the trade winds route for well over 1,000 years. Strand of 9 beads. 7mm 22mm