Good examples of Harish (original) and Kano (after African treatment) Hebron Beads.
See Peter Francis Jr.'s article: http://www.thebeadsite.com/MG4-1.htm for a full explanation of how Hausa traders bought these original smaller Herbons in bulk, ground them to uniform shapes .. renamed them as Kano beads .. and resold them over wide areas of West Africa.

10 ins / 26 cm length of original Harish beads
in irregular shapes .. average size 6 x 9 mm
ATB 173 h    £18   Sold

10 ins / 26 cm length of altered Kano beads
in regular shapes .. average size 6 x 9 mm
ATB 173 i    £16   Sold

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