Mauritanian Hair Decoration Shells

The ladies of Mauritania weave these decorative shells into their hair and clothing and for many years, have incorporated them into their traditional necklaces and jewelry.

Two beautiful strands of larger than normal hair shells with intricate carvings
Strand lengths 24 ins / 61 cm - Shell diameters from 13 to 22 mm
ahs 212-06                 £120 each                  ahs 212-07

Item Number

Strand Length

Bead Diameters

Price

(1) ahs 212-01

28 ins / 71 cm

8 to 15 mm

£74

(2) ahs 212-02

28 ins / 71 cm

8 to 17 mm

£74

(3) ahs 212-03

28 ins / 71 cm

9 to 16 mm

£74

(4) ahs 212-04

26 ins / 66 cm

8 to 16 mm

£68

(5) ahs 212-05

24 ins / 61 cm

8 to 14 mm

£62

A random mix of 40 antique hand carved hair shells from Mauritania - 8 to 17 mm diam. ahs 201-04   £28

A random mix of 40 antique hand carved hair shells from Mauritania - 8 to 17 mm diam. ahs 201-05   £28

A random mix of 40 antique hand carved hair shells from Mauritania - 7 to 15 mm diam. ahs 201-06   £28

A random mix of 40 antique hand carved hair shells from Mauritania - 8 to 15 mm diam. ahs 201-07   £28

Click Here for Single Shells

A 18 ins / 46 cm collection of tiny Cockle shells  ( Acanthocardia )
from 10 to 14 mm diameter
ahs 258  £16

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